Two Peacocks a Present from Uncle c. 1840's juvenile chap book hand sewn spine Passau-Linz well engraved

well engraved

Empire of Tamerlane

Publisher's decorative cloth binding

Spine head chipped

The Rumsey Collection example is of the type more frequently encountered

Two Peacocks a Present from Uncle c. 1840's juvenile chap book hand sewn spine Passau-Linz well engraved(Old Books, 19th Century Books, Americana, Children's Books, Illustrated Books, Chap Books, Woodcut Illustrations). Two Peacocks; or, Present from Uncle. Published c. 1840's, Cincinnati, Ohio by William T. Truman. 24 pages. Text in English. Illustrated throughout with wood engraved images. Moral instructional tales for youth. Publisher's pictorial paper wrappers, spine neatly hand sewn using thread (done by an early owner). Scarce pre 1850 juvenile