BABES OF THE NATIONS

  • New York: Frederick A. Stokes & Brother, 1889
By Thomas, Edith; Humphrey, Maud
New York: Frederick A. Stokes & Brother, 1889. Very good plus.. First edition of this very scarce Humphrey book, magnificently illustrated of little children dressed in the national costumes of various nations from Russia to Scotland, and with one child representing Africa. 9'' x 7''. Original cloth spine, pictorial paper boards. Illustrated by Humphrey with 12 full-page chromolithographs. Printed on heavy stock, with one page of verse for each illustration, along with line illustrations. Edges and corners rubbed; light foxing to endpapers and some infrequent soil to leaves. Hinges firm.

Details

Title

BABES OF THE NATIONS

Author

Thomas, Edith; Humphrey, Maud

Condition

Very Good

Publisher

Frederick A. Stokes & Brother: New York

Date

1889


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