Ilustrated Antique Children's Book Decorative Binding

UNCLE FRANK’S BOY’S AND GIRL’S LIBRARY

By Francis C. Woodworth, Editor of Woodworth’s Youth’s Cabinet

THE PEDDLER’S BOY;

Or, “I’ll Be Somebody.”

With Tinted Illustrations, By Uncle Frank

Boston: Phillips, Sampson & Co., Publishers

Copyright, 1851

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This antique children’s book measures approximately 5 inches wide by 6 inches tall.  It is bound in red stamped cloth with gilt lettering and decoration on its front cover and spine.  The book contains 156 numbered pages plus ads.  The contents pages call for eight illustrations (including frontispiece and decorative title page).  All of these illustrations have been checked and are present.  The book also contains a couple of extra black and white vignette illustrations within the text.  This is a "bootstraps" morality tale for children, very popular among 19th century readers.

This book has weak hinges and a cocked binding.  It has interior soil and foxing.  There is chipping to its spine cloth at head and tail. The book is legible, complete, and will stand up to reading (assuming it is handled respectfully). On the whole, fair condition only.  Nevertheless, its story and illustrations are quite charming.  We would recommend this item to collectors on middle 19^th century children’s books. 

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