Author: No author Given Title: William Tell, and the Snow Drift. William Tell, and Other Stories (Cover Title)
Description: Worcester, J. (Jonathan) Grout Jr. Publisher. Wraps. no date, circa 1845-46. Illustrated, saddle stitched wraps. 24 pp. Small black and white engravings throughout. A toy book published by Jonathan Grout of Worcester, Massachusetts, at that time a bookseller and publisher. Rear cover has an address of 199 Main Street, which according to the 19th century Juvenile Series website, Grout occupied from 1845 to 1846. It appears he published a variety of juvenile series books. This work contains an 18 page account of William Tell and his exploits, followed by a short piece on a snow drift involving a boy and his sheep. GOOD condition. Minor soiling and staining to the wrappers, with chipping, creasing and tearing along the extremities and corners. One inch tear to the rear cover. Moderate to heavy foxing and spotting in the interior, with curling to the page corners. Good .
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Price: US$ 81.00 Seller: Mare Booksellers
- Book number: 020323
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