Parley's Magazine For Children And Youth, Part 15.
Boston & New York: J.H. Francis; C. S. Francis, 1836. Hardcover. Children's magazine with woodblock engravings throughout, including at p253, a kangaroo. With two pages of text below the illustration, a conversation between "Richard and his Father", in which the father concludes, " I wish you understood the geography of New Holland as well as you do that of Long Island". (p254). Also with a description of a "Chinese Bridge" at p287: "In the province of Tokea, in China, is a bridge said to be 5940 feet (nearly a mile and a quarter) in length, and 104 in breadth". This is Part 15, complete. Green and white patterned paper covered boards, with title at front board and spine; '128 Washington Street, Boston' printed on front board below title. Covers a bit rubbed, esp at spine, on which title is still legible, but fairly chipped; previous owner name at front board. Internally, scattered foxing. Not recorded in OCLC. Very good overall. Item #20384
Price: $75.00