The Travels of Tom Thumb Over England and Wales
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Title: The Travels of Tom Thumb Over England and Wales
Place Published: London
Publisher:R. Amey
Date Published: 1746
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Author:
Title: The Travels of Tom Thumb Over England and Wales
Place Published: London
Publisher:R. Amey
Date Published: 1746
Description:
xii, 144 pp. Engraved folding map frontispiece. (12mo) 15x9 cm (6x3½") period full calf. First Edition.
The first edition of the first English travel book designed specifically for children. The book takes the form of a supposed travel narrative penned by the diminutive Tom Thumb. It precedes other similar works such as John Newbery's Geography (1748) and Museum for Young Gentlemen and Ladies (1750).
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Some light wear, hinges cracked, previous owner's name on front endpaper and title page; some browning within; very good.
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