Uncle John's little rhymer..

Philadelphia: : George S. Appleton, 148 Chestnut Street., 1849..

Cover title.

One leaf folded accordion-style to make 24 pages. Attached to upper cover.

In printed boards with cloth spine.

Wood-engravings variously signed by Nicholson B. Devereux; Felix O. Darley; Henry Walker Herrick; and "L.".

"Uncle John's fancy picture books. In a new and unique style. Put up in dozens assorted. Six kinds. ... We feel that all the little folks from three to eight years of age will appreciate Uncle John's efforts to amuse and instruct them."--Series title and list, lower cover.

Library Company's copy inscribed: From Lillie to Emma Christmas 1852.

Juvenile literature -- 1849. rbgenr

Poems -- 1849. rbgenr

Women former owners.

SP1 Women.

Illustrator L., engraver.

Illustrator Darley, Felix Octavius Carr, 1822-1888, ill.

Illustrator Devereux, Nicholson B., b. ca. 1813, engraver.

Illustrator Herrick, Henry Walker, 1824-1906, engraver.

Printer Appleton, George Swett, 1821-1878, publisher.

Provenance Shinn, Emma Morris, 1849-1912, former owner.

Imprint PA. Philadelphia. 1849.

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