Undated. Dates from Houlston and Wright's years of activity at address; cf. P.A.H. Brown. London publishers and printers, p. 93.
Wrappers included in pagination.
First and last leaves pasted-down to wrappers.
First sentence: "It was in the month of June, when the strawberries were ripe, and the birds sang, that a letter came from grandpapa to invite Robert and Joseph, the two little sons of Mr. Seward, to spend a day at Westfield, where the old gentleman lived with his good wife in a very neat and beautiful home."
Includes 9 woodcuts.
Original document: Book.
Summary
Throughout her career, Mary Martha Sherwood attempted to write stories that would appeal to the minds of children. This book deals with an event common to many children: visitingâ„“grandparents. Though Joseph and his brother Robert get into mischief while visiting with their grandparents, once they ask for redemption, all is well again.