Merry Pictures juvenile book c.1850’s Leavitt & Allen 120 hand colored woodcuts

Merry Pictures for Little People.

Publ. NY, c.1850-63’s by Leavitt & Allen.

Worn condition, clearly much handled survival. With a Christmas 1863 gift inscription to fly leaf.

Rebacked retaining original decorative blind embossed covers.

Text leaves and all twelve stories appear to be complete.

With 120 woodcuts, all with original hand color.

Scarce in any condition.

Measures c. 8 3/4" H x 7" W.

B15704