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The Spirit of Young America: A Series of Seven Pictures, in Nine Colors, in oil, with descriptive text attached
Fall River, Massachusetts Fall River Lithographic Co., 1864. Oblong 12mo (5.75" x 7.5" or 14.5 cm x 19.5 cm), Soft Cover. Scarce book depicting an imaginary war staged by children, colorfully illustrated. An incomplete copy, unfortunately, with the title page and first plate absent, for a total of six plates, each printed on one side only, with the complete text. Verses include an untitled introductory verse; The Exercise; The Marching Out; The Outposts; The Captives; The Storming of the Bridge; The Last Battle; and Surrender of the Enemy. Printed wraps with stitched binding, 26 pages. Worn and soiled, with some tiny margin chips, tiny tears and tiny creases, with no tears to the plates or text. Covers creased and quite worn. Gift inscription dated 1874 on inside of front cover, with the giver's name in ink (probably the book's original owner) and gift inscription, probably later, in pencil. Some very light dampstains to a few margins. Colors crisp and bright. An interesting bit of Americana with charming color plates.
Offered for US$ 45.00 by: Resource Books, LLC - Book number: 000424
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