Frank and the Cousin., The Edgeworth Toys
Troy, N.Y. Merriam & Moore, No date [c. 1847-1858]. Alexander ANDERSON. [JUVENILE] [CHAPBOOK] [WOMAN AUTHOR]. Alexander ANDERSON, frontispiece engraver.
24mo (5 11/16” x 3 ¾”); 12pp; yellow wrapper, the front printed with an elaborate wood engraving of a woman with a book, a small child by her side, roses hand-colored in red and green within the wood print; the rear a publisher’s ad for “The Milner Toys” within elaborate printed borders; publisher’s string binding; three stab holes on fold side; pictorial title page, ownership in neat small ink cursive; frontispiece signed “AA” for Alexander Anderson, plus 10 smaller illustrations in text; a few small stains on wrapper, light hand wear, 2” separation at foot of fold; very good plus. AAS 216368b. Item #2042
This is a moralistic children’s story lacking religious overtone about sharing and getting along with others. The cousins in the story learn to play together and think about their actions.
According to the description in the AAS catalog, there are two versions of this small chapbook. This version states the publisher as “Merriam & Moore” on the title page and “Merriam Moore & Co.” on the front engraving. Merriam & Moore only stated their name this way in 1851, but from 1847 to 1858 they added “& Co.”.
Price: $125.00