THE HERMIT OF THE FOREST, and the Wandering Infants, A Rural Fragment.

William Durrell at his Book Store & Printing Office, 1791

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Year of publication

1791

Place of printing

New York

Author

[Early Children’S], Johnson

Publishers

William Durrell at his Book Store & Printing Office

Description

First edition, this printing and the earliest shown by OCLC for any printing of the book. Date suggested by Welch. Engraved frontispiece and seven additional engravings throughout the book 32mo (4x2.5 inches), original paper wrappers. 29 + [3] pp. [first and last leaf pasted to wrappers as is correct according to OCLC. A very good copy in absolutely original state though the title page has been torn across and below the title and this section is now lacking. This is a rare book with only a few copies recorded of any of the editions. Covers detached.

Edizione: very rare illustrated children’s book from 1791. an early american imprint with fine engraved illustrations. oclc shows only one copy in any institutional collection. few copies are recorded and of this issue our copy may be one of only two extant. an extremely rare children’s book that was popular and reprinted for many years into the following century. all printings are very rare.