The Toys of The Little Folks of All Ages and Countries: or, The Toy Kingdom
by W. H. Cremer, Junior
- Used
- very good
- Hardcover
- Signed
- Condition
- Very Good/No Jacket
- Seller
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Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States
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About This Item
London. Hardcover. Very Good/No Jacket. Author inscribed on the first free end paper: "To James Piersen Esq. from his Nephew, the Author". this is a child's history of toys by William Henry Cremer, Jr., a London toy shop owner, entertainer, and writer. In addition to this book he wrote children's books about the history of Easter Eggs and St. Valentines Day & Valentines (See my listing of his "St. Valentine's Day and Valentines" book, which is also author inscribed). Bright gilt lettering & decoration on blue silk covered boards. All edges gilt. 6-3/4" x 5-1/4", 56pp., each page illustrated. ca. 1870. Delicate silk spine ends, sides & corners worn. Contents fine. Scarce.
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- NWJBOOKS (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 015206
- Title
- The Toys of The Little Folks of All Ages and Countries: or, The Toy Kingdom
- Author
- W. H. Cremer, Junior
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Jacket Condition
- No Jacket
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Place of Publication
- London
- Keywords
- toys; children's books; signed
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