Description
A view of the costumes and Peculiarities of All Nations
by Aspin, Jehosaphat
London: J. Harris; [1827]
First Edition of this delightful cosmography for children.
The descriptions of countries and their inhabitants begin in Europe and progress through Asia, Africa, North America and South America, to Plynesia.
The plates are devoted to the races of the world and each contains four vignette portraits, so that 72 different people are presented.
Size 4 1/2 by 6 3/4"
viii, 404 pp.
With printer's device and 18 hand-colored engraved plates
Original 1/4 leather over marbled paper covered boards
good interior condition, repaired spine
Reserve: $250.00
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1827 COSMORAMA antique illustrated CHILDREN BOOK
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