History of John Gilpin 1863-9 McLoughlin Bros. hand colored juvenile chap book

(Old Books, 19th Century Books, Illustrated Books, Children's Books, McLoughlin Bros).

History of John Gilpin.
Published 1863-9, New York by McLoughlin Bros, Publishers. [30 Beekman St.].
8 pages, each with hand colored wood cut. 

Publisher's pictorial color lithographed paper wrappers.

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

Binding gently age worn, spine split with both covers now detached, signs of handling, remains overall attractive as a paper artifact.

Paper is gently toned, paper overall loosened from time and handling.

Still attractive, this thin fragile juvenile paper book 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 showing how this item survives. The asking price reflects the condition based on our examination and 35+ years full time exposure to antiquarian books and ephemera of all types. Flaws seen and described have been taken into account.

Book Measures c. 7 1/2" H x 4 1/2" W.

[B4277].