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Title: A Peep at the Esquimaux; or, Scenes on the Ice. To Which is Annexed, a Polar Pastoral. With Forty Coloured Plates, from Original Designs. By a Lady. Author: [Love, Mary] "A Lady" Place: London Publisher: H.R. Thomas Date: 1825 Description: viii, 58, +[4] ad pp. 20 hand-colored plates and 20 hand-colored vignettes. (8vo) 18x11 cm (7x4¼") original green cloth, paper label on front, endpapers renewed, custom green cloth box. Second Edition. One of the earliest books for children regarding Canada. The illustrations include scenes of Eskimo life, costume, art, tools, weapons, animals, etc. Published the same year as the first edition. Very rare. Lot Amendments Condition: Small chip to cover label, endpapers replaced; some foxing and offsetting within; very good. Item number: 253513