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The MIRROR; or a Looking-Glass for Young People of both sexes; to make them wise, good and happy.: Consisting of a Choice Collection of Fairy Tales by Mother Goose.
by BEWICK (Thomas):
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- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
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- Seller
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Kingston, New York, United States
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About This Item
BEWICK (Thomas): The MIRROR; or a Looking-Glass for Young People of both sexes; to make them wise, good and happy. Consisting of a Choice Collection of Fairy Tales by Mother Goose. Newcastle upon Tyne: T. Saint for W, Charnley in the Groat Market; Also M Vesey, J Whitfield, 1788. With 12 (of 13) woodcuts, partly hand-colored. 16mo, [iii] 186pp + [6] adverts, lacking 2 leaves (I1, 6; pp 97/8, 107/8), contents soiled, several tears, shaken; leather-backed green floral boards heavily worn, spine cracked, hinges defective. BEWICK FAMILY COPY, signed twice by Thomas Bewick (one dated 1784) in addition to childish scribbling.
Provenance: Bewick bookplate identified as Dr C Clark Collection (Alnwick), also inscribed in pencil as a gift from Jane Bewick to E P Jupp, 1877. OCLC records a single copy at Dartmouth College although collated with only 2pp adverts at the end.
A 2nd edition dated 1783 is recorded with similar collation in two copies (Lilly Library, Univ of Newcastle).
Hugo, T. The Bewick collector, no. 4039, lists 5 of the 13 woodcuts as by T. Bewick.
Provenance: Bewick bookplate identified as Dr C Clark Collection (Alnwick), also inscribed in pencil as a gift from Jane Bewick to E P Jupp, 1877. OCLC records a single copy at Dartmouth College although collated with only 2pp adverts at the end.
A 2nd edition dated 1783 is recorded with similar collation in two copies (Lilly Library, Univ of Newcastle).
Hugo, T. The Bewick collector, no. 4039, lists 5 of the 13 woodcuts as by T. Bewick.
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- Bookseller
- BATTLEDORE LTD
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- Bookseller's Inventory #
- BB094
- Title
- The MIRROR; or a Looking-Glass for Young People of both sexes; to make them wise, good and happy.
- Author
- BEWICK (Thomas):
- Illustrator
- Thomas Bewick
- Format/Binding
- Leather-backed green floral boards heavily worn, spine cracked, hinges defective
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First edition.
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- T. Saint for W. Charnley; and M Vesey, J Whitfield,
- Place of Publication
- Newcastle upon Tyne,
- Date Published
- 1788.
- Size
- 16mo
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
- Keywords
- Bewick, Fairy Tales, Mother Goose, juvenile, Thomas Saint, Newcastle,
- Bookseller catalogs
- Fairy Tales; children's books; Antiquarian, Rare & Collectible Books;
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Founded in 1988, Battledore has been promoting children's books and related references/bibliographies through catalogues, by direct mail, online internet sales and special exhibitions, including the annual ABAA Antiquarian Rare Books Fair in New York City (Park Avenue Armory at 67th Street). Since 2002 we have maintained a "by appointment" store front gallery in Kingston NY that is fully operational. For scheduling a visit to discuss collection development, please email us at battledore@mail.com. The President of Battledore Ltd has represented Maurice Sendak as liaison for private collectors and institutions worldwide from 1970 thru 2003 and continues to maintain a fine inventory of his original artwork along with curated selections of original illustration art for children's books by other well-recognized artists and illustrators.
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