Title: Signor Topsy-Turvy's Wonderful Magic Lantern; Or, The World Turned Upside Down Author: [Taylor, Jane & Ann] Place: London Publisher: Tabart and Co. Date: 1810 Description: 71, [1] pp. 24 inserted engraved plates. Lacking leaf C8 (pp. 47/48). (16mo) 12.5x11 cm (5x4¼") modern black morocco-backed marbled boards. First Edition. An excellent production. The plates are among the more proficient illustrations in children's books of the period and amusingly depict 'The horse turned driver', 'The ass turned miller', 'The ass turned elephant, and other unusual reversals. Very rare. Gumuchian 1157. Lot Amendments Condition: Lacking one leaf, a few small paper repairs, foxing; very good in a fine modern binding. Item number: 253638
Title: Signor Topsy-Turvy's Wonderful Magic Lantern; Or, The World Turned Upside Down Author: [Taylor, Jane & Ann] Place: London Publisher: Tabart and Co. Date: 1810 Description: 71, [1] pp. 24 inserted engraved plates. Lacking leaf C8 (pp. 47/48). (16mo) 12.5x11 cm (5x4¼") modern black morocco-backed marbled boards. First Edition. An excellent production. The plates are among the more proficient illustrations in children's books of the period and amusingly depict 'The horse turned driver', 'The ass turned miller', 'The ass turned elephant, and other unusual reversals. Very rare. Gumuchian 1157. Lot Amendments Condition: Lacking one leaf, a few small paper repairs, foxing; very good in a fine modern binding. Item number: 253638
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