Memoirs of a Peg-Top

by the author of "Adventures of a Pincushion".

  • dutch floral boards (lacking paper spine), covers still attached.
  • London: John Marshall, 1790 circa
By KILNER (Mary Ann)
[KILNER (Mary Ann)]: Memoirs of a Peg-Top. By the Author of Adventures of a Pincushion. London: John Marshall, circa 1790. Frontispiece, engraved title-page and 27 woodcuts. 12mo, 90pp + [2] adverts listing other juvenile titles issued by this publisher; original dutch floral boards (lacking paper spine), covers still attached.
Rare imitation of a Newbery-style issued by their chief competitor: OCLC records 7 copies from both sides of the Atlantic, but seldom in commerce. Heritage (Dallas) records only the Schiller copy (2020).

Details

Title

Memoirs of a Peg-Top

Author

KILNER (Mary Ann)

Binding

dutch floral boards (lacking paper spine), covers still attached.

Condition

Unknown

Publisher

John Marshall: London

Date

1790 circa

Edition

First or early printing

Size

12mo

Pages

90pp + [2] advert


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