{"product_id":"little-davy-and-the-cheese-g-s-m-s-1st-edition-thus","title":"Little Davy and the Cheese, G. S. M. S. — 1st Edition Thus","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublication:\u003c\/b\u003e London, Society for Promoting Christian Knowledge, n.d. [c. 1880s]\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormatting:\u003c\/b\u003e 16mo, pp. [frontispiece], [title], [text].\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition Report:\u003c\/b\u003e Very Good. The volume remains tightly bound in its original olive-brown publisher's cloth, intricately blocked in black with a charming central colour paper onlay to the front board. The binding exhibits light rubbing to the extremities, minor bumping to the corners, and slight fading to the plain spine, though the cover illustration and decorative borders remain remarkably bright and distinct. Internally, the text block is sound, with the original wood-engraved frontispiece and title page appearing wonderfully clean and largely free from the pervasive foxing often associated with children's publications of this era. The internal hinges are secure, and the leaves maintain a crispness that suggests the volume has been exceptionally well preserved, avoiding the heavy handling typical of juvenile literature.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCatalogue Note:\u003c\/b\u003e This charming Victorian children's tale is a presumed first edition of this specific binding format, issued by the Society for Promoting Christian Knowledge (SPCK). The volume is delightfully illustrated with a frontispiece wood-engraving depicting the eponymous Davy tumbling down a hill in pursuit of a runaway wheel of cheese, perfectly capturing the essence of the narrative. The primary draw of this binding is the colour paper onlay to the front board, a quintessential feature of late 19th-century juvenile reward books designed to catch the eye of young readers. The rear board features the publisher's blind-stamped monogram.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDue to the ephemeral nature of such moral tales and the heavy wear they typically endured at the hands of their intended audience, surviving copies in this condition are exceptionally scarce. As an unrecorded curiosity in such a state of preservation, it represents a superb addition for collectors of obscure Victorian juvenile literature, 19th-century educational texts, and specific SPCK publications.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA captivating and exceptionally rare Victorian moral tale, \u003ci\u003eLittle Davy and the Cheese\u003c\/i\u003e follows the misadventures of a young boy and his fateful encounter with a runaway wheel of cheese. Published by the Society for Promoting Christian Knowledge, this endearing story offers a fascinating glimpse into 19th-century childhood education and the charmingly earnest narratives used to impart virtue to young readers. With its delightful frontispiece and beautiful decorative cloth binding, it stands as a wonderful surviving piece of forgotten children’s literature.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Broadhursts Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54628543758675,"sku":"5176","price":55.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0960\/1469\/6787\/files\/20260811_142654.jpg?v=1787130003","url":"https:\/\/broadhurstsbooks.com\/products\/little-davy-and-the-cheese-g-s-m-s-1st-edition-thus","provider":"Broadhursts Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}