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Author: [Taylor, Jane & Ann]
Title: City Scenes, or, A Peep into London for Children
Place Published: London
Publisher:Printed & sold by Darton, Harvey & Darton
Date Published: 1814
Description:

[2], 72 pp. With engraved pictorial title-page & 36 engraved plates, most with 2 images, a few with 3. 15x9 cm. (6x3¾"), original leather-backed boards. With custom-made folding cloth box.

Scarce juvenile - the first edition was 1801, and the first edition to be rewritten by Ann and Jane Taylor and illustrated and engraved by Isaac Taylor, jr. was published in 1806. The present edition varies considerably from the previous edition published in 1809. This copy missing one, and perhaps two, plates.

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Covers worn, spine ends and corners chipped; good condition.

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Peep at London with engraved plates

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