HOLIDAY TIMES FOR BOYS AND GIRLS : A SELECTION OF PROSE AND POETRY FROM THE BEST WRITERS
Philadelphia, PA: Porter and Coates, 1879. First Edition. Hardcover. Octavo, 8.75 in. x 6.5 in., pp. 400. Illustrated with 150 woodcuts, most full-page. Paper pictorial boards to front and back over burgundy cloth spine. White outlined title to front. Gilt title with black and gilt designs to spine. Rubbing to extremities; particularly bottom edges of boards. Corners nudged and exposed. Light sunning to spine. Previous owner's ink stamp to front free endpaper, and inscriptions, dates 1880 and 1916, to front flyleaf. One inch closed tear to bottom margin of page 5. Light age-toning tpages. Spine and hinges tight; woodcuts clean and awesome! Very Good. Item #86410
A collection of anonymous poems, stories, and pictures, beautifully illustrated with a plethora of large, detailed woodcuts by a variety of artists. WorldCat lists only five copies.
Price: $75.00