The History of Tom Thumb by MINIATURE VICTORIAN CHILDREN'S BOOK) - 1859.
by MINIATURE VICTORIAN CHILDREN'S BOOK)
The History of Tom Thumb
by MINIATURE VICTORIAN CHILDREN'S BOOK)
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- Paperback
London.: Dean and Son.. 1859.. Miniature illustrated children's book, 5 1/2 x 3 1/2 inches in paper wraps; 12 pp including paper covers; black and white illustrations. Not listed in the series Children's Popular Tales, to which it belongs; possibly number 14, as thirteen titles from this series are given on the rear cover. Also listed are twelve titles from Nurse Rockbaby's Story Books. Price of booklet is given as one penny plain and two pennies colored. Code on rear cover indicates 1859 date. An incredibly violent children's story which ends with the protagonist being attacked by a large spider. Although Tom Thumb "drew his sword and fought courageously, yet the spider's poisonous breath overcame him." Alas and alack. Booklet in excellent clean condition. .
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- Book Condition Used
- Binding Paperback
- Publisher Dean and Son.
- Place of Publication London.
- Date Published 1859.
- Keywords Book, children, Children's, Fairy Tales, Illustrated, Victorian, zz_offer_6, zzbookg