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Augustus Köllner, c.1850s
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Common Sights in Town and Country
Augustus Köllner, c.1850s
[KÖLLNER, Augustus, illustrator (1813-1906).] [Cover title:] Common Sights in Town and Country, Delineated and Described for Young Children. Philadelphia: American Sunday-School Union [c.1850s].
This includes text and vignettes captioned “A Ride to the City,” "A Village Store," "The Coal-Cart," "The Oysterman," and several others.
Oblong quarto (228 x 280mm). 12 lithographic plates (small chip to lower corner of one plate, dampstain to rear cover affecting last few leaves, some browning). (Some marginal tearing to text leaves). Original printed wrappers (chipping to spine, short tears and wear to extremities). Custom chemise and slipcase, leather label. Provenance: “G Davis” (ownership inscription to cover).
Augustus Köllner, c.1850s
[KÖLLNER, Augustus, illustrator (1813-1906).] [Cover title:] Common Sights in Town and Country, Delineated and Described for Young Children. Philadelphia: American Sunday-School Union [c.1850s].
This includes text and vignettes captioned “A Ride to the City,” "A Village Store," "The Coal-Cart," "The Oysterman," and several others.
Oblong quarto (228 x 280mm). 12 lithographic plates (small chip to lower corner of one plate, dampstain to rear cover affecting last few leaves, some browning). (Some marginal tearing to text leaves). Original printed wrappers (chipping to spine, short tears and wear to extremities). Custom chemise and slipcase, leather label. Provenance: “G Davis” (ownership inscription to cover).
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