[China].

Merrill's Toys, A Peep at the Old World.

Concord, NH: Rufus Merrill, 1848. Wraps. With illustrations and descriptions of the peoples of the world, including ''Chinese Children', and 'Chinese Flower Seller'. The text states "it is from China that we obtain tea, silk, and fine muslin. ... the Chinese Empire is very old." 16mo, 24pp, b&w ills throughout. Yellow paper wraps, with title in black within ornately decorated red border, with sewn binding. Covers slt marked, slit to base of spine. Internally, slt fox spotting, couple short tears at page edges, o/w very good. Item #14607

HKD1125.

Price: $145.00