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The Child's Own Book; or, Spelling and Reading Illustrated by Emblematic Figures. Part I [-IV]
Illustrated by: Abel Bowen (American, 1790–1850)
Illustrated by: Alonzo Hartwell (American, 1805–1873)
Illustrated by: Alexander Anderson (American, 1775–1870)
Publisher: Munroe and Francis (American, 19th century)
Publisher: Charles Stephen Francis (American, 1805–1887)
Illustrated by: Alonzo Hartwell (American, 1805–1873)
Illustrated by: Alexander Anderson (American, 1775–1870)
Publisher: Munroe and Francis (American, 19th century)
Publisher: Charles Stephen Francis (American, 1805–1887)
1830
Place of Publication: Boston, Massachusetts
Medium/Technique
Illustrated book with numerous wood engravings
Dimensions
Overall: 14.5 x 12.5 x 2.4 cm (5 11/16 x 4 15/16 x 15/16 in.)
Credit Line
Gift of Dr. Charles E. Clark
Accession NumberBR1168
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsAmericas, Prints and Drawings
ClassificationsIllustrated books
Boston: Munroe and Francis, 1830
Description(Boston: Munroe and Francis, 1830) Octavo, four parts in one vol.; 103 [of 128] leaves; nineteenth-century half brown calf, marbled paper boards.
Numerous illustrations of animals, figures, natural history, and emblems for children's book. Based on the 1830 copyright, this is probably the first edition. The American Antiquarian Society owns a copy of the 1832 edition. Several blocks are signed "Anderson" [v. 3, p. 54; v. 4, pp. 25, 29, 53]; two are signed "A. Hartwell" [v. 4, pp. 33, 57]; and one is monogrammed "AB" [v. 4, p. 35, which is taken to be Bowen]. Other cuts are initialled H, B, and A.
Numerous illustrations of animals, figures, natural history, and emblems for children's book. Based on the 1830 copyright, this is probably the first edition. The American Antiquarian Society owns a copy of the 1832 edition. Several blocks are signed "Anderson" [v. 3, p. 54; v. 4, pp. 25, 29, 53]; two are signed "A. Hartwell" [v. 4, pp. 33, 57]; and one is monogrammed "AB" [v. 4, p. 35, which is taken to be Bowen]. Other cuts are initialled H, B, and A.
ProvenanceDr. Charles E. Clark, Lynn, Mass., by whom given to MFA, 1897.