The Lives Of Franklin And Washington. Illustrated by Tales, Sketches, and Anecdotes. Adapted to the use of schools, and young persons.

London: Thomas Tegg, C. Whittingham. 1840. Binding: Original full green calf boards. Triple blind fillet on upper and lower. Spine densely gilted, with title and author in gilt in red label. Board edges with decorative gilt rolls. Blind dentelles. Brown paste-in and free endpapers. All edges marbled blue. , Notes: Samuel Griswold Goodrich (1793 – 1860), better known under his pen name Peter Parley, was an American author., Size: 12mo. (130x 100 mm). , Illustration: With frontispiece and engraved title., Provenance: Ex-Libris Edward Tupper. Bookplate indicates that the book was awarded to Tupper by The Messrs. Hayess School for his “distinguished attention to his Latin studies,” dated 1845. , Category: Book History;. A very good example. Slight discolouration of boards, rubbing to edges. Interior is clean and crisp. Item #B6758

Price: $125.00

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