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John Gilpin's Ride in German Harrisburg 1837
John Gilpin's Ride in German Harrisburg 1837
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Description
Heading: (John Gilpin)
Author:
Title: John Gilpin's Possierliche Reise nach Wehr
Place Published: Harrisburg, PA
Publisher:G. S. Peters
Date Published: 1837
Description:


18 leaves, printed on one side only. Frontispiece, title vignette and 12 woodcut illustrations, printed in 4 colors. 14x9 cm (5½;x3½;") original orange paper wrappers. Custom purple cloth box. First Edition Thus.



Intended for the children of German immigrants to America. OCLC locates an undated copy at several institutions but no copies of this printing. Peters was among the earliest printers in America to print in color. Rare.

Condition
Wrappers worn, lightly chipped; foxing; very good.
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John Gilpin's Ride in German Harrisburg 1837

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