Decorative red cloth hardcover boards with stamped designs and illustrations in the Victorian style and gilt lettering. Illustrated. No date given, c1897. Boards with moderate wear; spine faded and edges frayed; interior hinges weak; pages dusty with age toning and edges soiled. Jacob Abbott (1803 ? 1879) was an American writer of children's books. He was a prolific author, writing juvenile fiction, brief histories, biographies, religious books for the general reader, and a few works in popular science. His Rollo Books, such as Rollo at Work, Rollo at Play are the best known of his writings, having as their chief characters a representative boy and his associates.

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Bibliographic Details

Title

Rollo at Work, or the Way to Be Industrious, and Rollo at Play

Publisher

Thomas Y. Crowell & Co., New York, U.S.A.

Publication Date

1897

Language

English

Binding

Hardcover

Condition

Good

Seller catalogs

19th Century Literature & Earlier

Store Description

Collector and seller of used and rare books specializing in Hudson River related materials, history, travel and Americana. As of now, we are an internet sales only business. We do not keep regular store hours. For appointments in the area please call ahead. To build inventory we are looking to buy book collections both large and small with top dollar paid. Appraisal services are also offered.

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Hudson River Book Shoppe
NJ, U.S.A.

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We try our very best to give accurate and fair descriptions of our books. Nevertheless, if you are in any way dissatisfied with your purchase you may return the book within 10 days and receive a full refund on the price of the book.

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