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1st book of Limericks, with colored plates, 1822

Item Details

Description

Heading: (Limericks)
Author:
Title: The History of Sixteen Wonderful Old Women
Place Published: London
Publisher:J. Harris and Son
Date Published: 1822
Description:

Printed title page + 16 leaves, printed on one side only. Each leaf with a hand-colored engraving, verse below. Printed advertisement leaf at rear. 18x11 cm (7x4¼") original printed wrappers.

First published in 1821. One of the rarest of the publisher's 'Cabinet' series and thought to be the first printed book of Limericks. "There came an Old Woman from France, Who taught grown up Children to dance, But they were so stiff, She sent them home in a miff; This sprightly Old Woman from France."

Condition

Some soiling, staining and rubbing to wrappers, a few words acknowledging the skill of the artist replenished, spine repaired with cloth tape affecting a few letters in title and imprint; soiling and corner wear within, title leaf and first plate with stitched thread repairs; good to very good.

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1st book of Limericks, with colored plates, 1822

Name: 1st book of Limericks, with colored plates, 1822
SKU: 121524365
Price: 1200 USD
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