[Mrs. Lovechild]

A peep at old Asia

Concord, N.H. Rufus Merrill, 1847. 12mo, pp. 24; from the Merrill's Pictorial Gallery series; engraved endpapers, 24 engravings; pictorial yellow wrappers, sewn; extremities creased and worn, p. 16 has green ink hand-tracing the image on verso, occasional foxing, a good copy. Contains brief and disdainful sketches of people and customs from China, Java, and New Zealand that were used to "educate" children. Item #48608

Price: $150.00