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A Peep at the Esquimaux 1825
A Peep at the Esquimaux 1825
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Author: [Love, Mary] "A Lady"
Title: A Peep at the Esquimaux; or, Scenes on the Ice. To Which is Annexed, a Polar Pastoral. With Forty Coloured Plates, from Original Designs. By a Lady.
Place Published: London
Publisher:H.R. Thomas
Date Published: 1825
Description:


viii, 58, +[4] ad pp. 20 hand-colored plates and 20 hand-colored vignettes. (8vo) 18x11 cm (7x4¼") original green cloth, paper label on front, endpapers renewed, custom green cloth box. Second Edition.



One of the earliest books for children regarding Canada. The illustrations include scenes of Eskimo life, costume, art, tools, weapons, animals, etc. Published the same year as the first edition. Very rare.

Condition
Small chip to cover label, endpapers replaced; some foxing and offsetting within; very good.
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A Peep at the Esquimaux 1825

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Starting Price $750
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