The Child's Morning Book
Boston: W.M. Crosby and H.P. Nichols, 1851. First Edition. 12mo; 56pp. Frontispiece with tissue guard. Green blind-embossed with gilt decoration and lettering on front cover; gilt decoration on spine. A Good-Very Good copy with extremity wear, stain to upper board, some foxing, (more to frontis engraving and tissue protecting it; manuscript previous owner label dated 1861; and pencilling to front pastedown). Item #22666
Contents include Light; Sound; Air; Rain and dew; Rainbow and lightning; Instinct; Daily bread; Clothing, etc.; Buildings; Rest and enjoyment; Affection; Speech and writing; Great and small; Geology. 'By the author of "Little Crumb's," "Visit to the Sea-Side," and "Cousin Elizabeth."'.
Price: $100.00