Merry Pictures juvenile book c.1850’s Leavitt & Allen 120 hand colored woodcuts Central Of particular note because it

Of particular note because it was linen backed long ago (likely as issued)

New York by Merriam & Moore

United States by the Miniature Book Society

27" x 17 1/4"

Rich text in numerous typefaces

Merry Pictures juvenile book c.1850’s Leavitt & Allen 120 hand colored woodcuts Central Of particular note because itMerry Pictures for Little People. Publ. NY, c. 1850 63s by Leavitt & Allen. Worn condition, clearly much handled survival. With a Christmas 1863 gift inscription to fly leaf. Rebacked retaining original decorative blind embossed covers. Text leaves and all twelve stories appear to be complete. With 120 woodcuts, all with original hand color. Scarce in any condition. Measures c. 8 3 4" H x 7" W. B15704