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Description

Heading: (Toy-Shop)
Author:
Title: The Toy-Shop; Or, Sentimental Preceptor.
Place Published: London
Publisher:E. Newbery, the Corner of St. Paul's Church-yard
Date Published: [not after 1791]
Description:

127 pp. Frontispiece, woodcuts in text. 10.5x8 cm (4x3¼") original floral-patterned boards. Custom morocco-backed box.

One of several variants published the same year, all of which are rare. This copy with the following points: all words in the title are in roman caps; "Embellished with cuts" is set off by a single rule above and double rules below; at p. 121 the book list runs to 17 lines, the last being "Tom Thumb’s exhibition"; on p. 127 the list runs to 22 lines, the last line reading ’2s.6d. the Pack. Gumuchian 5611. Early inscription, dated '91', on front endpaper

Condition

Backstrip perished, some wear to board edges; foxing and browning within; very good.

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The Toy-Shop London c.1791

Name: The Toy-Shop London c.1791
SKU: 31358393
Price: 1500 USD
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