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[Taylor, Jane and Ann] Rural Scenes; or, A Peep into the Country, for Good Children [Together with] City Scenes" or, A Peep into London for Good Children

[Taylor, Jane and Ann] Rural Scenes; or, A Peep into the Country, for Good Children [Together with] City Scenes" or, A Peep into London for Good Children

[Taylor, Jane and Ann] Rural Scenes; or, A Peep into the Country, for Good
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[Taylor, Jane and Ann] Rural Scenes; or, A Peep into the Country, for Good Children [Together with] City Scenes" or, A Peep into London for Good Children

by Taylor, Jane and Ann

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  • first
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London: Printed for Darton and Harvey by W. Darton, and Joseph and James Harvey, 1809. First edition. First edition. 12mo. Two separate titles bound contemporaneously. The excessively rare and important "Rural Scenes," the first book by Jane and Ann Taylor, few if any copies sold of the first edition (i.e. 1805) in recent memory, and few held in institutions. Three-quarter light tan polished calf, black calf label on gilt spine, early marbled boards, endsheets. "Rural Scenes," 64pp., 32 plates with superb woodcut engravings; "City Scenes," 76pp., 36 plates with exquisite woodcut engravings. A wonderfully preserved, clean, tight and near fine copy internally. edge-wear to calf. A rare survival indeed.

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Bookseller
Nudelman Rare Books US (US)
Bookseller's Inventory #
4195
Title
[Taylor, Jane and Ann] Rural Scenes; or, A Peep into the Country, for Good Children [Together with] City Scenes" or, A Peep into London for Good Children
Author
Taylor, Jane and Ann
Book Condition
Used
Quantity Available
1
Edition
First edition
Binding
Hardcover
Publisher
Printed for Darton and Harvey by W. Darton, and Joseph and James Harvey
Place of Publication
London
Date Published
1809

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About Nudelman Rare Books

Specializing in Fine Bindings By Noted Bookbinders; High Spots and Inscribed Copies of Important 19th-20th Century English and American Literature; Autograph Letters and Manuscripts; Fine Press Books; Unusual and Rare Children's and Illustrated; Art Nouveau; Pre-Raphaelite Poetry and Associations; Jugendstil, Wiener Werkstatte; 1890's.Long-standing rare book dealer established in 1979, in Seattle, Washington specializing in the highest quality fine and rare books, primarily from the 18th through 20th Centuries. We value your patronage and would love to have you join our mailing list where we offer illustrated catalogs twice a year by PDF (with copious photos of content). All books are guaranteed as described, and returnable within 7 days for any reason. By Appointment Only.

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Calf
Calf or calf hide is a common form of leather binding. Calf binding is naturally a light brown but there are ways to treat the...
First Edition
In book collecting, the first edition is the earliest published form of a book. A book may have more than one first edition in...
Fine
A book in fine condition exhibits no flaws. A fine condition book closely approaches As New condition, but may lack the...
Gilt
The decorative application of gold or gold coloring to a portion of a book on the spine, edges of the text block, or an inlay in...
12mo
A duodecimo is a book approximately 7 by 4.5 inches in size, or similar in size to a contemporary mass market paperback. Also...
Marbled boards
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Tight
Used to mean that the binding of a book has not been overly loosened by frequent use.
Spine
The outer portion of a book which covers the actual binding. The spine usually faces outward when a book is placed on a shelf....

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