The History of Curious and Wonderful Beasts (First Edition)
by Children's Miniatures]
- Used
- good
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Good
- Seller
-
WILLIAMSBURG, Kentucky, United States
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About This Item
New York: Printed and Sold by Mahlon Day, 1825. First Edition. Hardcover. Good.
New York: Printed and Sold by Mahlon Day, [1825].
FIRST EDITION.
Miniature - 3 1/2" x 2 1/4"
Stereotyped by A. Chandler - 15 illustrations.
Good. Tight binding; label tipped in at title page of Juvenile Collection of John Stuart Groves; an extremely small chip along edge of one page; very light stain to pages; some wear.
A very scarce early American miniature children's book.
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Details
- Bookseller
- LaCelle Rare Books (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 14580
- Title
- The History of Curious and Wonderful Beasts (First Edition)
- Author
- Children's Miniatures]
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition
- Publisher
- New York: Printed and Sold by Mahlon Day
- Date Published
- 1825
- Keywords
- AMERICAN IMPRINTS, AMERICANA
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