Mother Goose's Melodies 1889 Louis Rhead illustrations Pond's Extract promo item
Mother Goose's Melodies 1889 Louis Rhead illustrations Pond's Extract promo item Mother Goose's Melodies 1889 Louis Rhead illustrations Pond's Extract promo item Mother Goose's Melodies 1889 Louis Rhead illustrations Pond's Extract promo item Mother Goose's Melodies 1889 Louis Rhead illustrations Pond's Extract promo item Mother Goose's Melodies 1889 Louis Rhead illustrations Pond's Extract promo item Mother Goose's Melodies 1889 Louis Rhead illustrations Pond's Extract promo item Mother Goose's Melodies 1889 Louis Rhead illustrations Pond's Extract promo item
$ 125.00

(Old Books, 19th Century Books, Advertising, Children's Books, Mother Goose, Illustrated Books, Louis J. Rhead, Pond's Extract Company).

Choice Selections from Mother Goose's Melodies for Young and Old with Some Additions by One of the Family. Illustrations by Louis J. Rhead.
Published 1889, London by Pond's Extract Company.
8 pages plus wrapper covers. Text in English. Illustrated by Louis Rhead, the famous Art Noveau poster artist and children's book illustrator. Published early in his career.

Delightful and scarce tie-in between this famous art nouveau artist, Mother Goose nursery rhymes and consumer product advertising.

Publisher's pictorial paper wrappers. Fun little 19th century advertising booklet produced likely as a promotional give away advertisement.

Booklet is physically old and shows some signs of handling and time. Item is not new or in "new" condition.

Paper covers gently age worn, front cover detached, slight rubbing, some old creasing or edge nicks, small stains, etc.- yet still remains overall attractive as a pamphlet.

Text block paper is gently toned, various small signs of handling, internally still well preserved, tight, sound. Could be lacking the final leaf, no other examples located to compare it with.

Still attractive on the shelf. The fragile and elusive little nursery rhyme pamphlet displays a pleasing and unique age patina and is in nice antiquarian condition, any age flaws easy to overlook or forgive. 

Please review photos for more detail and our best attempt to convey how this antique item survives.

Covers measures c. 5 1/4" H x 5" W.

[B2953].