Early American Children's Books With Bibliographical Descriptions of the Books in his Private Collection.
Portland, Maine: The Southworth Press, 1933. First edition, limited edition. Hardcover. A signed limited edition, number IX of 85 copies printed on Zerkall Halle paper, containing beautiful reproductions of title pages from early American children's books from 1682 through 1836.
4to, lix, [1] pp, 354 pp, [4]pp, teg. Title page printed in black & red and illustrated with a small vignette. Illustrated throughout with 104 facsimile title pages. Bound in full blue pigskin with decorative gilt and black stamping on both covers and spine. Housed in a black felt lined cloth slipcase with decorative paper label at front cover of slipcase. Darkened spine, otherwise very good condition. Item #26229
Price: $750.00