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THE HISTORY OF FISH Antique American RARE CHAPBOOK Primitive Children's WOODCUTS

THE HISTORY OF FISH Antique American RARE CHAPBOOK Primitive Children's WOODCUTS
THE HISTORY OF FISH Antique American RARE CHAPBOOK Primitive Children's WOODCUTS
THE HISTORY OF FISH Antique American RARE CHAPBOOK Primitive Children's WOODCUTS
THE HISTORY OF FISH Antique American RARE CHAPBOOK Primitive Children's WOODCUTS
THE HISTORY OF FISH Antique American RARE CHAPBOOK Primitive Children's WOODCUTS
THE HISTORY OF FISH Antique American RARE CHAPBOOK Primitive Children's WOODCUTS
THE HISTORY OF FISH Antique American RARE CHAPBOOK Primitive Children's WOODCUTS
THE HISTORY OF FISH Antique American RARE CHAPBOOK Primitive Children's WOODCUTS
THE HISTORY OF FISH Antique American RARE CHAPBOOK Primitive Children's WOODCUTS
THE HISTORY OF FISH Antique American RARE CHAPBOOK Primitive Children's WOODCUTS
THE HISTORY OF FISH Antique American RARE CHAPBOOK Primitive Children's WOODCUTS
THE HISTORY OF FISH Antique American RARE CHAPBOOK Primitive Children's WOODCUTS

THE HISTORY OF FISH Antique American RARE CHAPBOOK Primitive Children's WOODCUTS    THE HISTORY OF FISH Antique American RARE CHAPBOOK Primitive Children's WOODCUTS

Up for sale is this early and very rare little antique chapbook, A History of Fishes. The chapbook is in overall good condition. It is a small softcover string binding which measures approximately 4 1/8 inches by 2 1/2 inches and is 29 pages long. The covers are made of patterned paper and they only have some minor wear as illustrated in the photos. The binding of the book is very good.

The interior pages are generally good with some tanning/light foxing and some minor and light wrinkles. The book is illustrated with several great little woodcuts. The book is undated but is most likely circa sometime around the 1820's. It was printed in New York by S. There is a period inscription in fountain pen on the front inside cover as illustrated in the 2nd photo. All in all a really great and scarce little early American chapbook. Look at all the photos to further note the condition and message me with any questions you might have. The item "THE HISTORY OF FISH Antique American RARE CHAPBOOK Primitive Children's WOODCUTS" is in sale since Friday, September 21, 2018. This item is in the category "Books\Antiquarian & Collectible". The seller is "nevermore_antiques_and_books" and is located in Wallingford, Connecticut. This item can be shipped to United States. Wood & Sons
  • Modified Item: No
  • Subject: Children's
  • Place of Publication: New York
  • Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
  • Topic: Natural History
  • Year Printed: 1820
  • Language: English
  • Special Attributes: Illustrated
  • Original/Facsimile: Original
  • Binding: Softcover, Wraps

    • THE HISTORY OF FISH Antique American RARE CHAPBOOK Primitive Children's WOODCUTS    THE HISTORY OF FISH Antique American RARE CHAPBOOK Primitive Children's WOODCUTS