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[Children's Books]. [Cowper, William].The Diverting History of John Gilpin. 1815
Auction Closed
January 27, 09:56 PM GMT
Estimate
1,000 - 2,000 USD
Lot Details
Description
[CHILDREN'S BOOKS]
[COWPER, WILLIAM]. THE DIVERTING HISTORY OF JOHN GILPIN, SHEWING HOW HE WENT FARTHER THAN HE INTENDED, AND CAME SAFE HOME AGAIN. PHILADELPHIA: WILLIAM CHARLES, 1815
24mo (5 1/8 x 4 in.; 129 x 102 mm). 8 steel-engraved plates; some foxing and wear. Publisher's printed wrappers with 1810 imprint; worn, creased, some staining.
Rare. Not in Hamilton. Only four complete copies located by Welch. Weiss, William Charles, locates only the imperfect Rosenbach copy.
LITERATURE:
American Imprints 34461; Welch 245.5
PROVENANCE:
Richard L. Thurman [?] (inscription on title dated 1 July 1830)