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Aunt Fanny's Picture Present Book is a hardback collection of seven illustrated children's books dating to 1859, in English, totaling 65 pages (58 leaves) and measuring 255 × 190 mm, in very good condition with some foxing and minor archival edge repairs.
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First edition. An attractive but difficult to trace collection of children's lithographic ABC / Chapbooks from 1859. There are no publisher details, and no titles to any of the works.
The whole is made up of seven separate children's books. There are a total of 58 leaves in the work. The majority of these are printed in colour chromolithographic plates to one side only (seven of the leaves are coloured text and printed on both sides) which give us a total of 65 printed pages.
Six of the seven are complete, and one appears to lack two leaves.
The seven works are as follows:
[1] Animal ABC. Seven leaves with illustrations of animals and large letters below.
[2] Animal ABC. Five leaves with four animals and text to each leaf. There are only A-P present so we suspect is missing two leaves.
[3] Animal poems. Eight leaves with a large picture and a short verse. Numbered 1-8.
[4] The naughty Chicken. A moral tale for children with a large picture and verses below, in a red decorated frame. In typical Victorian style, the naughty chicken is condemned to death by the court in London, and is executed. The last plate appears to show the chicken being eaten! It is this tale which gave us the date for the volume, as it illustrates the Penal Laws of London 1859. Eight numbered leaves.
[5] Old mother Hubbard. Eight numbered leaves with a large picture, title above and verse below.
[6] Nursery Rhymes. There are seven leaves of chromo-lithographs (quite a few to each page) alternating with seven leaves of text. The text leaves are printed to both sides so 14 pages (Including a double page ABC).
[7] Who killed Cock Robin. Seven leaves of colour lithograph with verses beneath.
The whole is bound in a gilt and blind stamped decorated cover. A little rubbed and bumped. The spine appears to have been restored. The pages inside are in slightly darkened and foxed condition. Some small archival repairs to some page edges and reinforcement of the end papers.
A fascinating collection.
25.5cm x 19cm.
Seller's Story
We are professional booksellers based in France, and have been members of ILAB for many years. We currently hold full membership of SLAM, as well as other organisations. We also sell at fairs and markets across Europe.
We are often found at brocantes and marches, searching for books and prints. We are also always interested in acquiring new stock from individuals, so if you have books or prints to sell, do get in touch.
We are proud to purchase biodegradable packaging and materials. Where possible, all of our book wrap and tape are compostable or re-cyclable. If you do receive any plastic bubble wrap from us - it is because we are re-using items we have received.
First edition. An attractive but difficult to trace collection of children's lithographic ABC / Chapbooks from 1859. There are no publisher details, and no titles to any of the works.
The whole is made up of seven separate children's books. There are a total of 58 leaves in the work. The majority of these are printed in colour chromolithographic plates to one side only (seven of the leaves are coloured text and printed on both sides) which give us a total of 65 printed pages.
Six of the seven are complete, and one appears to lack two leaves.
The seven works are as follows:
[1] Animal ABC. Seven leaves with illustrations of animals and large letters below.
[2] Animal ABC. Five leaves with four animals and text to each leaf. There are only A-P present so we suspect is missing two leaves.
[3] Animal poems. Eight leaves with a large picture and a short verse. Numbered 1-8.
[4] The naughty Chicken. A moral tale for children with a large picture and verses below, in a red decorated frame. In typical Victorian style, the naughty chicken is condemned to death by the court in London, and is executed. The last plate appears to show the chicken being eaten! It is this tale which gave us the date for the volume, as it illustrates the Penal Laws of London 1859. Eight numbered leaves.
[5] Old mother Hubbard. Eight numbered leaves with a large picture, title above and verse below.
[6] Nursery Rhymes. There are seven leaves of chromo-lithographs (quite a few to each page) alternating with seven leaves of text. The text leaves are printed to both sides so 14 pages (Including a double page ABC).
[7] Who killed Cock Robin. Seven leaves of colour lithograph with verses beneath.
The whole is bound in a gilt and blind stamped decorated cover. A little rubbed and bumped. The spine appears to have been restored. The pages inside are in slightly darkened and foxed condition. Some small archival repairs to some page edges and reinforcement of the end papers.
A fascinating collection.
25.5cm x 19cm.
Seller's Story
We are professional booksellers based in France, and have been members of ILAB for many years. We currently hold full membership of SLAM, as well as other organisations. We also sell at fairs and markets across Europe.
We are often found at brocantes and marches, searching for books and prints. We are also always interested in acquiring new stock from individuals, so if you have books or prints to sell, do get in touch.
We are proud to purchase biodegradable packaging and materials. Where possible, all of our book wrap and tape are compostable or re-cyclable. If you do receive any plastic bubble wrap from us - it is because we are re-using items we have received.
Details
Number of books
1
Subject
Children's books, Education, Illustrated, Literature
Book title
Aunt Fanny's Picture Present Book
Author/ Illustrator
Various
Condition
Very good
Publication year oldest item
1859
Height
255 mm
Edition
Other edition
Width
190 mm
Language
English
Original language
Yes
Binding/ Material
Hardback
Number of pages
65
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