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"An Object Lesson for Nursery Folk" with Pencil Boxes and Frame, Antique
Item Details
| Title and Author/Editor | An Object Lesson for Nursery Folk |
| Genre | Children’s |
| Binding | Original boards |
| Publisher or Printer | Pictorial Color Book Company |
| Period | Late 19th/ Early 20th Century |
| Place of Publication | New York |
| Number of Books | 4 |
| Additional Information | Included are two wood pencil boxes with keys featuring pastedown illustrations to the lid. One box is stamped “Made in Bavaria” and “332082” to the underside. A wood frame with the alphabet etched to the four sides features a book leaf protected by a frosted glass plate. The glass features a faint line drawing to the surface. |
Condition
- edge wear to the book with peeling at the spine and graphite marking to the rear board; cracked hinge and loose boards; debris to interior of pencil boxes with soiling, ink stain and chipping to pastedowns, corners and edges; darkening to wood frame with gaps at corner and faint line drawing to glass protective cover.
Dimensions
0.5" W x 9.5" H x 8.0" D
- measures frame; visible image measures 5.75" W x 7.25" H.
Item #
ITMG641354
