[Rarebooks] "My Uncle Toby's Library" Boston: 1863. 8 titles. like new

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(CHILDREN’S LITERATURE) [Wise, Daniel]. [MY UNCLE TOBY’S LIBRARY]... by 
Francis Forrester [pseud.]. Boston: Brown & Taggard. 1862 (copyright 1853-1854). 8 
volumes (of 12 that were separately printed as “My Uncle Toby’s Library”). 
Sm. 8vo. (6” x 4-3/4”). Each vol. with a frontis. and several text woodcuts. 
Orig. elaborately blind stamped green cloth with ornately gilt spines, all 
uniform except for the title of each. Neat cont. ownership notations dated 1863 on 
all front free endpapers. A very fine, bright set, virtually as new.     
$500.00 (trade discount allowed)
The 8 individual titles (also stamped on the spines) are: Fretful Lillia, 
Cousin Nelly, Minnie’s Pic-Nic, Aunt Amy Minnie Brown, Arthur Ellerslie, Minnie’
s Playroom and Ralph Rattler.

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