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Miller, Thomas.
Child's Country Book, in Words of Two Syllables
London, George Routledge and Sons,
1868, Hard Cover,
Condition: Very Good, This beautiful reprint of the 1848 issue has 16 vibrantly colored lithographs. An easy to read book for children about country farm life, animals, nature and seasonal changes in 19th century England. Illustrations: The Milk Maid; Cows in Water; Shepherd Boy, and Sheep; Ducks Swimming and Diving; Feeding Poultry; Cottage and Bee-Hives; Grey Horse Drinking; Cat in the Dairy; The Young Angler; Farmer's Waggon; The Old Gardener; The Patient Ass; Nutting, and Black-Berrying; Hogs in the Straw Yard; Gathering Grapes; Turkeys on the Common. Beautifully bound in brown and gild decorative cloth with floral and bird illustration, inset bright color lithography of young girl and doll. Bright gilt stamped title to front board and spine. Printed on heavy weight paper, each plate covered with blank page. In protective polyester archival film. N.D. circa 1860, very slight toning of text, text large, very readable. Front hinge cracked at title page, solidly bound and clean. Mild rubbing of upper edge and corners. A beautiful scarce book with all it's plates. 12 mo, 110 pages
(The Child, S, Country, Book, 19th, Century, Children, S, Literature, 19th, Century, Color, Lithographs, Animal, Stories, For, Young, Children, Farm, Animal, Stories, 19th, Century, English, Farms, Antique, Children, S, Book, Color, Plate, Books) Cat No. 3045.
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60.00
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Miller, Thomas.
Child's Country Book, in Words of Two Syllables
London, George Routledge and Sons,
1868, Hard Cover,
Condition: Very Good, This beautiful reprint of the 1848 issue has 16 vibrantly colored lithographs. An easy to read book for children about country farm life, animals, nature and seasonal changes in 19th century England. Illustrations: The Milk Maid; Cows in Water; Shepherd Boy, and Sheep; Ducks Swimming and Diving; Feeding Poultry; Cottage and Bee-Hives; Grey Horse Drinking; Cat in the Dairy; The Young Angler; Farmer's Waggon; The Old Gardener; The Patient Ass; Nutting, and Black-Berrying; Hogs in the Straw Yard; Gathering Grapes; Turkeys on the Common. Beautifully bound in brown and gild decorative cloth with floral and bird illustration, inset bright color lithography of young girl and doll. Bright gilt stamped title to front board and spine. Printed on heavy weight paper, each plate covered with blank page. In protective polyester archival film. N.D. circa 1860, very slight toning of text, text large, very readable. Front hinge cracked at title page, solidly bound and clean. Mild rubbing of upper edge and corners. A beautiful scarce book with all it's plates. 12 mo, 110 pages
(The Child, S, Country, Book, 19th, Century, Children, S, Literature, 19th, Century, Color, Lithographs, Animal, Stories, For, Young, Children, Farm, Animal, Stories, 19th, Century, English, Farms, Antique, Children, S, Book, Color, Plate, Books) Cat No. 3045.
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60.00
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Miller, Thomas.
Child's Country Book, in Words of Two Syllables
London, George Routledge and Sons,
1868, Hard Cover,
Condition: Very Good, This beautiful reprint of the 1848 issue has 16 vibrantly colored lithographs. An easy to read book for children about country farm life, animals, nature and seasonal changes in 19th century England. Illustrations: The Milk Maid; Cows in Water; Shepherd Boy, and Sheep; Ducks Swimming and Diving; Feeding Poultry; Cottage and Bee-Hives; Grey Horse Drinking; Cat in the Dairy; The Young Angler; Farmer's Waggon; The Old Gardener; The Patient Ass; Nutting, and Black-Berrying; Hogs in the Straw Yard; Gathering Grapes; Turkeys on the Common. Beautifully bound in brown and gild decorative cloth with floral and bird illustration, inset bright color lithography of young girl and doll. Bright gilt stamped title to front board and spine. Printed on heavy weight paper, each plate covered with blank page. In protective polyester archival film. N.D. circa 1860, very slight toning of text, text large, very readable. Front hinge cracked at title page, solidly bound and clean. Mild rubbing of upper edge and corners. A beautiful scarce book with all it's plates. 12 mo, 110 pages
(The Child, S, Country, Book, 19th, Century, Children, S, Literature, 19th, Century, Color, Lithographs, Animal, Stories, For, Young, Children, Farm, Animal, Stories, 19th, Century, English, Farms, Antique, Children, S, Book, Color, Plate, Books) Cat No. 3045.
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60.00
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Miller, Thomas.
Child's Country Book, in Words of Two Syllables
London, George Routledge and Sons,
1868, Hard Cover,
Condition: Very Good, This beautiful reprint of the 1848 issue has 16 vibrantly colored lithographs. An easy to read book for children about country farm life, animals, nature and seasonal changes in 19th century England. Illustrations: The Milk Maid; Cows in Water; Shepherd Boy, and Sheep; Ducks Swimming and Diving; Feeding Poultry; Cottage and Bee-Hives; Grey Horse Drinking; Cat in the Dairy; The Young Angler; Farmer's Waggon; The Old Gardener; The Patient Ass; Nutting, and Black-Berrying; Hogs in the Straw Yard; Gathering Grapes; Turkeys on the Common. Beautifully bound in brown and gild decorative cloth with floral and bird illustration, inset bright color lithography of young girl and doll. Bright gilt stamped title to front board and spine. Printed on heavy weight paper, each plate covered with blank page. In protective polyester archival film. N.D. circa 1860, very slight toning of text, text large, very readable. Front hinge cracked at title page, solidly bound and clean. Mild rubbing of upper edge and corners. A beautiful scarce book with all it's plates. 12 mo, 110 pages
(The Child, S, Country, Book, 19th, Century, Children, S, Literature, 19th, Century, Color, Lithographs, Animal, Stories, For, Young, Children, Farm, Animal, Stories, 19th, Century, English, Farms, Antique, Children, S, Book, Color, Plate, Books) Cat No. 3045.
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60.00
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Ruth, John A.
Decorum; a Practical Treatise on Etiquette and Dress of the Best American Society
New York, Union Publishing House,
1880, Hard Cover,
Condition: Very Good, Beautifully bound in brown decorated cloth; ornately designed bright gilt framing of color inset illustration of girl, edge border of stamped with design, decorated spine, bright gilt title panel. All edges inked red. An indepth presentation of all manners of etiquette, social custom and dress of 19th century society; compiled from various authorities & writers of the same. Presenting all aspects of information by which anyone may be enable to acquire gentlemanly ease, or graceful lady like deportment, so that their presence will be sought after. In brief, chapters contain: Entrance into Society: social connections, selecting company, what to tolerate, etc; Introductions: salutations, introductions of lady to gentlemen, casual intro, assisting a lady in difficulty, letters, titles, etc; Salutations: kiss of friendship, women kissing in public, meeting in the street, etiquette iof shaking hands, etc; Social Intercourse: value of knowledge, liberal and scientific information, arts of peace, narrow & limited views, difference of opinion, improving conversation, etc; Conversatio: subjects to be avoided, avoid classical quotations, using proverbs & puns, whispering in society, slang, etc. (a most interesting chapter); Vists: ceremony or calls, returning from the country, gentlemen's mourning call, cards for visits, treatment of guests, style of conversation, etc. May other chapters on: Dinner Parties & Balls; Street Etiquette; Riding & Driving; Traveling; Public Places; Letter Writing; Courtship & Marriage; Domestic Etiquette & Duties; Table; Misc; Washington (Presidential receptions, private calls on the president, etc; Anniversary & Weddings; Funerals; Dress; Harmony of color in dress; Toilette; Toilette recipes. A very thorough book on 19th century social customs of the genteel. sm 8 vo, 352 In protective polyester archival wwraps
(Victorian, Etiquette, Books, 19th, Century, Etiquette, Decorum, A, Practicle, Treatie, On, Etiquette, 19th, Century, Victorian, Manners, Victorian, Social, Customs, Decorative, 19th, Century, Bindings, Decorative, Bindings, Social, History, 19th, Century, 19th, Century, Letter, Writing, Victorian, Social, History) Cat No. 3046.
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55.00
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