Title: The Infants Library - complete set of 16 volumes, in the original cabinet Author: Place: London Publisher: John Marshall Date: [1800] Description: 16 volumes. 5.5x4.8 cm (2¼x1¾") original boards, paper labels on front and rear. First Editions. Housed in the original wood box, sliding lid with pictorial label. The 16 miniature volumes include an abecedarian, a spelling primer, guides to animals, flowers, birds, household and common items, etc. Rarely found in complete sets. Lot Amendments Condition: Case lacking part of the decorative woodwork at the top of sliding lid, some loss to both of the grooves for the lid on the sides of the box and lacking the bottom edge where the lid should stop; bindings restored, most rebacked; some internal wear, foxing, etc. Overall very good. Item number: 258965
Title: The Infants Library - complete set of 16 volumes, in the original cabinet Author: Place: London Publisher: John Marshall Date: [1800] Description: 16 volumes. 5.5x4.8 cm (2¼x1¾") original boards, paper labels on front and rear. First Editions. Housed in the original wood box, sliding lid with pictorial label. The 16 miniature volumes include an abecedarian, a spelling primer, guides to animals, flowers, birds, household and common items, etc. Rarely found in complete sets. Lot Amendments Condition: Case lacking part of the decorative woodwork at the top of sliding lid, some loss to both of the grooves for the lid on the sides of the box and lacking the bottom edge where the lid should stop; bindings restored, most rebacked; some internal wear, foxing, etc. Overall very good. Item number: 258965
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