Butterfly's Ball and Grasshopper's Feast 1860 Dean hand color chapbook juvenile
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Butterfly's Ball & Grasshoppers' Feast.
Published 1860, London by Dean and Son.
12 pages (counting pictorial covers). Hand colored illustrations.
Period mid-19th century chap book, illustrated color cover, as issued.
This fragile paper juvenile remains well preserved and attractive on the shelf. It displays a pleasing and unique age patina and is in nice antiquarian condition, the age flaws easy to overlook or forgive.
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Book Measures c. 5 3/8" H x 3 7/8" W.
[B334].