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8vo. Gouverneur, New York: Brothers of the Book, 1901. 8vo, [57]pp. Original gray boards and pictorial label on the upper board, untrimmed. 10 facsimilies of bookplates tipped in. Boards a little soiled; cracked along joints but sound. § Inscribed by the author. Number 7 of 350 copies. An attractive and informative work on bookplates designed for children. Wilbur Macy Stone was a collector of children's books and toys.
THE HISTORY OF LITTLE GOODY TWO-SHOES: An Essay and a List of Editions. Reprinted from the Proceedings of the American Antiquarian Society for October 1939. by Stone, Wilbur Macy - 1940.
by Stone, Wilbur Macy
THE HISTORY OF LITTLE GOODY TWO-SHOES: An Essay and a List of Editions. Reprinted from the Proceedings of the American Antiquarian Society for October 1939.
by Stone, Wilbur Macy
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Worcester, MA: American Antiquarian Society, 1940.. 1940.. Good. - Octavo, softcovers bound in printed light blue wraps. The front cover lightly rubbed and there are heavy white stains to the rear cover. 40 pages, illustrated with a black & white frontispiece and textual illustrations [facsimiles]. There is light soiling to the front edge of 1 page. Very good. <p>Inscribed by the author on the verso of the frontispiece: "To my friend Henry Brewer with all good wishes / Wilbur Macey Stone / April 1941".<p>Very scarce.
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- Publisher Worcester, MA: American Antiquarian Society, 1940.
- Date Published 1940.
- Keywords CHILDREN'S; THE HISTORY OF LITTLE GOODY TWO-SHOES; CHECKLIST; REFERENCE; BIBLIOGRAPHY; WILBUR MACEY STONE; INSCRIBED; SIGNED; SIGNATURE; AUTOGRAPH; FACSIMILES; ILLUSTRATIONS; THE HISTORY OF LITTLE GOODY TWO-SHOES; An Essay and a List of Editions. Repr
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Some Children's Book-plates: An Essay in Little.
by Stone, Wilbur Macy
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THE TRIPTYCH'S PENNY TOYS
by Stone, Wilbur Macy
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The Triptych. NY. 1924. Limited Edition #37/99 Book size about 7 1/2 by 7 1/2 inches with unnumbered pages (Total of 34 leaves with 28 of those printed on one side only). Bound in hand colored tan paper covered boards with cream cloth spine. Illustrated throughout with hand colored images of penny toys. Book of rhymes about penny toys--a bit whimsical, a bit humorous. Reminiscent of some of those English children's books of the late 1800's with their nonsensical rhymes. The author (Who wrote several other books--including the subjects of miniature books, miniature Bibles, bookplates, etc.) amassed a major collection of children's books (Later donated to a library) and was a driving force in miniature books of the early 20th century. I have noted that the other two contributors mentioned by initial only at the front of the book have been identified as William Jordan and Jay Chambers. A marvelous contribution to American children's literature. Wear through at all tips; light stains at…
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