Spectacles for Young Eyes (In 7 Volumes.)

Lander, S.W.

Published by Sheldon and Co./Walker, Fuller and Co, New York/Boston, 1866 and 1867

About this Item

Small Octavo. In 7 volumes illustrated by the author Sarah W. Lander. Each volume with a wood-engraved frontispiece and title page along with a regular title page. Each book has approx. 200 pages with publishers' ads at rear. These travelogues were among the most attractive and instructive books for children ever printed. Each volume deprescribes, in a lively and interesting manner, the sights and sounds of the cities visited, as well as the national life, manners, and customs of its people. Profusely illustrated by wood with textual illustrations and full-page illustrations. The title pages feature a pair of glasses, with scenes of adventure and travel shown through the lenses. The book "Boston" has a small piece torn away from the upper corner of the first page of chapter I affecting one letter and some off-setting near gutter of pages 24 and 25 (from something laid in at one time), and one tiny, closed edge tear, endpapers toned. The Boston has upper corner piece torn away at page 9. St. Petersburg and Boston each have previous owners of Joseph King dated 1869. A lovely set bound in publisher's violet-brown cloth, boards decoratively stamped in blind, spine fully decorated in gilt, a few very lightly bumped corners and a bit of wear to a few spine ends. An occasional spot of foxing but mostly fresh. A very worthwhile set. Seller Inventory # 022784

Bibliographic Details

Title: Spectacles for Young Eyes (In 7 Volumes.)

Publisher: Sheldon and Co./Walker, Fuller and Co, New York/Boston, 1866 and 1867