City Sights, for Little Folks
Philadelphia: H.C. Peck & Theo. Bliss, 1856. Cloth. Square 32mo (4” x 4 ¾”); 96pp; blue cloth over board, blind stamped design gilt title and decoration to spine; ownership in pencil to recto front fly-leaf; wood engraved illustrations; scuffing to cover, light age toning to pages and ep, some foxing and light soiling, lightly cocked spine; good. Good. Item #569
A tour of occupations and workers in the city, presumably London. Includes such interesting occupations as The Dustman, or Scavenger; The Drover; The Steam-Gun; fruit girls; and the Link Boy. Also includes things one might see in the city.
Price: $80.00