The World In Miniature - Japan Edited by Frederic Shoberl London Printed for R Ackermann Repository of Arts Strand Containing Illustrations of the Character Manners Customs Religion Dress Amusements Commerce Agriculture etc of the People Of That Empire With Twenty Colour Engravings with Sticker on first page Stating: "This Book Belongs to William Ashworth" Frederic Shoberl was an English journalist who in addition to his famous translation of ‘The Hunchback of Notre Dame created illustrations for a desirable travel and geography collection – ‘The World in Miniature’ – which was published in over 40 volumes over the 1820s Minor Wear over the years to the Edges of Cover In Overall Good Condition Please look at Photos Closely Out of a New York City Estate According to Abbey Travel, this work helped “to increase the store of knowledge concerning the various branches of the great family of Man, not only for adults, but the instruction and amusement of the juvenile student.”

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