The Uncle's Present. A New Battledoor.
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Heading: (Battledore)
Author:
Title: The Uncle's Present. A New Battledoor.
Place Published: Philadelphia
Publisher:Jacob Johnson
Date Published: [c.1810]
Description:
Author:
Title: The Uncle's Present. A New Battledoor.
Place Published: Philadelphia
Publisher:Jacob Johnson
Date Published: [c.1810]
Description:
4 leaves printed on stiff stock, the first and last leaves pasted to inside of cardboard wrappers. Woodcut illustrations. 16.5x10 cm (6½x4") original stiff printed wrappers.
"The battledoor was an offshoot of the hornbook, and was printed on the double fold of stiff cardboard with the extra piece folded over in order to fit it for the double purpose it had to serve. In school it was used for teaching children the alphabet, whilst out of school it served as the racket in the game of shuttlecock and battledore" Rosenbach 428. Rare.
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Slight bend and crease at bottom; near fine.
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The Uncle's Present. A New Battledoor.
Estimate $500 - $800
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