10-30-201610-30-2016
Skinner Auctions
Skinner AuctionsBoston MA
2950BBoston
October 30, 2016 11:00 AMCalender
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The History of Amelia, or an Elegant collection of Entertaining Stories for Boys and Girls.

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$861$700
Auction: Books & Manuscripts - 2950BLocation: BostonDate / Time: October 30, 2016 11:00AM

Description:

The History of Amelia, or an Elegant collection of Entertaining Stories for Boys and Girls. Boston: N. Coverly, 1793. Second edition, illustrated with thirteen woodcuts, rare, showing only two copies of the 1792 and 1793 editions, all held at the American Antiquarian Society in Worcester (as listed in ESTC); 30 pages; despite the collation given in ESTC, this copy is one single signature of fourteen leaves, unsigned, simply stitched, without a formal binding, chipping to edges, toning, 4 x 2 3/4 in.
Estimate $500-700


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