Der Kinder Schonstes Bilderbuch. Unzerreifsbare Bildertafeln fur Kleine Kinder zur Belustigung und Belehrung.
Stuttgart Germany: Wilhelm Nitzschke, 1866. F. (16) pages; the 'pages' are a heavy cardstock, with numerous identified hand-colored illustrations on each. Nature, historical events, war, the seasons, modern transportation and other subjects are depicted. German text throughout; the final leaves offer the alphabet in both the German Gothic and more modern Latin style of typeface. No copyright date; internal evidence suggests 1866. Small booksellers ticket of E. Steiger, 22 & 24 Frankfort St., New York on front endpaper. The volume approx. 9 5/8" x 13 1/2" size; covers detached, spine cloth gone. Much wear, rubbing, to the covers; contents with some soiling, wear, experienced the usage of children; title page with some paper-rubs at inner margin; generally, illustrations bright; in good condition overall. Item #25041
Price: $350.00