JERROLD, Douglas William. The Story of a Feather. Published at the Punch Office. 1844
Front. & engr. title by John Leech. Original dark brown fine-diaper cloth, blocked in blind, front board blocked in gilt, spine lettered in gilt; a little rubbed.
¶Not in Sadleir; Wolff 3675. First edition of one of Jerrold's most popular works, the story of an ostrich feather as it passes hand to hand through society, drawing attention to the poverty of Patty Butler, a feather dresser. Sutherland erroneously says the first edition was 2 vols 1843.