The Uncle's Present, a New Battledoor
Language: English
Published by Published by Jacob Johnson, 147 Market-Street, Philadelphia, 1810
- First Edition
- Softcover
- Used
Seller: Wallace & Clark, Booksellers, Katy, TX, U.S.A.Wallace & Clark, Booksellers
AbeBooks seller since July 25, 2006
Condition: Used - Near fine
£ 1,167.42
Quantity: 1 available
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(Battledores) The Uncle's Present, a New Battledoor [sic]. Philadelphia: Published by Jacob Johnson, 147 Market-Street, [between 1810-1815]. FIRST EDITION. 16mo - 6-7/16" x 3-13/16". Russet stiff paper self-wrappers, formed like an envelope, with a flap that folds over the fore edge of the book, with upper case alphabet above a central image of sheep by a tree, with numerals followed by publication information below, and with "READ, AND BE WISE" in the upper margin on front wrapper; back wrapper with lower case alphabet above a central image of a horse, with italic lower case alphabet below, and with "READ, AND BE WISE" in the upper margin; flap printed with "COME, READ AND LEARN;" minor chipping to the paper along the upper edge of back wrapper and a short split to the paper at the tail of the flap fold where the paper wasn't completely glued to the underlying stiff paper wrapper, for what is an extremely bright, clean copy of the book. [6] pp. including wrappers. The book is a twenty-four letter alphabet book (no J or U), illustrated with engravings of street vendors and their particular cries as captions, e.g., A a: Almanack, will you buy an Almanack?; B b: Buy a Broom: Mop, Brush, or hair broom?; C c: Chairs to mend old chairs to mend?; additional publication information printed on inside of flap; clean internally with title flap and final page of alphabet not pasted down to the underlying wrappers. The condition of the book is NEAR FINE. SCARCE, especially in such nice condition.…
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Bibliographic details
- Title
- The Uncle's Present, a New Battledoor
- Publisher
- Published by Jacob Johnson, 147 Market-Street, Philadelphia
- Publication year
- 1810
- Condition
- Near Fine
- Binding
- Soft cover
- Language
- English
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Item weight
- 63 grams
- Dimensions
- 16mo - 6-7/16" x 3-13/16"
- Seller catalogs
- Alphabet Books, Early American Imprints
Wallace & Clark, Booksellers
Katy, TX, U.S.A.
AbeBooks seller since July 25, 2006
Shipping rates within U.S.A.
| Item | 6 to 14 business days | 3 to 6 business days |
|---|---|---|
| First item | £ 9.07 | £ 20.40 |
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Store description
Wallace & Clark, Booksellers specializes in fine and rare books in all fields, with an emphasis on 19th and 20th century children's and illustrated books, American history with a focus on African-American and Native-American history, Abraham Lincoln, the turbulent 1960s, Western expansion and the Wild West. We also inventory an extensive selection of original illustration art.
Seller's business information
Wallace & Clark, Booksellers
TX, U.S.A.
Terms of sale
We accept checks and money orders denominated in U.S. dollars, as well as
MASTERCARD, VISA and PayPal. Institutions can be billed. Books may be returned
within 30 days of receipt for any reason.
Paul W. Clark, dba Wallace & Clark, Booksellers
6111 Hurst
Houston, TX 77008
USA
wallaceandclark@yahoo.com
Phone: 713-294-8424
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