A Model Village

Language: English

Published by Clarke and Co. 2 Garrick Street Covent Garden, London, 1868

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Seller: Roe and Moore, London, United KingdomRoe and Moore

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A Model Village . Number one as part of the series of 62 'Clarke's Little Modeller: Or How to make the card-board Models. Price 1d each, plain:6d coloured. Published by Clarke and Co. Covent Garden. Not dated but circa 1875. 'A Model Tramway' is last as number 62. Trams were introduced in the later half of the 19th Century. With printed green wrappers which folds out and opens into a large sheet with outlines of building etc. printed in black outline. The activity toy was made to be cut up and stuck onto card,to form a three dimensional model village. The item is very fragile; the green wrappers are chipped with small tears and a small piece missing along right edge. There is a 7cm tear down following along the top crease; and a 4cm tear following along the crease in lower margin. A good copy of a rare and fragile item. AI 'These types of models were common in the 19th and early 20th centuries, often aimed at educating children about new technologies like railways.' Folded 14.5 x 11.5 [ 5.75 x 4.5 inches] Opened up. 28 x 86cm [11.5 x 34 inches].…

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Title
A Model Village
Author
Clarke's Little Modeller
Publisher
Clarke and Co. 2 Garrick Street Covent Garden, London
Publication year
1868
Condition
Good +
Binding
Paperback
Language
English
Edition
1st Edition
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Children's Books Pre 1870

Roe and Moore

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Roe and Moore are specialists in etchings, drawings and lithographs by modern British artists and rare art books, some with original graphics. Our shop in Bloomsbury is now closed and not all our stock is listed on this site. However, we do have an extensive range of books and rare exhibition catalogues of 20th century British artists on abe.com.

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