A Pretty Book Of Pictures For The Little Masters And Misses, Or, Tommy Trip's History Of Beasts And Birds With A Familiar Description Of Each In Verse And Prose To Which is prefix'd, The History Of Little TOM TRIP Himself, of his Dog JOULER, And Of WOGLOG The Great Giant 1867 Bewick

Goldsmith

Published by Edwin Pearson, 1867

About this Item

TOMMY TRIP, Oliver Goldsmith 1867.Condition: Good. Thomas Bewick (illustrator). A rare limited edition of this children's book. The story of Tommy Trip, as well as the description of various animals and poems. Illustrated throughout by Thomas Bewick. The fifteenth edition. One of only 250 copies printed. A book on the natural history for children, with illustrations of various animals, including poems and descriptions.Profusely illustrated with engravings on wood from the original blocks engraved by Thomas Bewick. With the history, Adventures and seclusion of the blocks for nearly one hundred years set forth in a preface by the publisher. Condition- Good. Worn leather binding, five raised bands to spine. fraying to corners and edges, front board a little loose, but still holding. Internally very good with some handling marks to pages and some foxing. Profusely illustrated with charming engravings on wood from the original blocks engraved by Thomas Bewick. A very rare book, seldom offered for sale. Limited edition. Packed securely and sent tracked. Seller Inventory # 00522

Bibliographic Details

Title: A Pretty Book Of Pictures For The Little ...

Publisher: Edwin Pearson

Publication Date: 1867

Binding: Hardcover

Condition: Good