rufus merrill (18 Ergebnisse)

Zustand: New. pp. 20.

Zustand: Used - Very Good.

Zustand: New. In.

Soft cover. Zustand: Very Good. 1st Edition. 24mo. (11 cm.) 16p. Illustrated with 12 black and white captioned engravings. Sewn booklet in yellow wrappers printed in black and with a vignette in black on the front wrapper that repeats the internal engraving of the Otaheitans from the island of Otaheite in the Pacific Ocean. Wrappers soiled, spine rubbed, a few dings around the edges, one inch hole on the rear wrapper and several black stains there, all illustrations in near fine condition, sewing intact, else very good to near fine with no internal markings. Rufus Merrill (1803-1891) was an American author and publisher from Concord, New Hampshire, known primarily for his contributions to children's literature during the 19th century. Merrill's publishing career was marked by the production of various series of small, inexpensive books designed to be both educational and accessible. Merrill's literary style is characterized by its simplicity and clarity, striving to foster curiosity and a love of learning in children. This didactic approach blends factual content with an uncomplicated narrative style, ensuring that his works could be comprehended by the intended audience with ease. Although not as widely known today as some of his contemporaries, Merrill was a key figure in the democratization of children's literature, influencing a shift towards materials that were both instructive and enjoyable for the burgeoning audience of young American readers. His contributions have been appreciated for their role in promoting literacy and education during an era when such resources were less accessible to the general population. [information from Google Books] Per OCLC, Merrill published under his own name between 1843 and 1854. According to one source checked, this title appeared around 1848 and was No. 6 in Merrill's Series No. 2 ("Two Cent Toys" series). People are shown in their distinctive dress from the following countries: England, Scotland, Holland, Iceland, Denmark, Switzerland, Burma or Siam, China, Persia, Circassia, and Otaheite Island. OCLC record #1182841792 credits Harrison Eastman as the illustrator. Just a charming piece of children's literature from the middle of the 19th century!

Zustand: New.

Paperback Booklet. Zustand: Fair. Paperback Booklet. With Illustrations. No date found.c.1850-60. Text unmarked. Page-turn soiling and creasing marks. Some page corner bumps/bends. Covers show edge wear with rubbing, creases and soiling. Tearing on cover fold at spine. Heavily worn but pages still quite legible/readable.; 100% Satisfaction Guaranteed! Ships same or next business day!

Gebunden. Zustand: New.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Explore the rich tapestry of North American history with 'Stories About Indians,' a compelling collection of narratives about the indigenous peoples of the United States. Designed as juvenile literature, this book offers insights into the lives, customs, and historical experiences of Native Americans.

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work.This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

Zustand: GOOD. Early printing. In addition to the letters of the alphabet, each with a drawing and a brief sentence, this includes two poems - "Conversation with Edward." and "A day in summer." Full page advertisement on back cover - "Merrill's toy and juvenile books. Illustrated with about 1000 engravings. First series, price One Cent." etc. Unpaginated (16 pp) Good overall in printed wrappers with cloth tape spine - many of the small illustrations have been hand-colored by a previous owner, some spots on the back cover, wear to corners. Uncommon New Hampshire imprint. WorldCat locates only three holdings.

Cloth. Zustand: Fair. Second. 192 pp, boards loose, soiled, binding loose. LACKING LEAF PP 15/16 AND LAST LEAF OF TEXT. STORIES ARE QUITE ENTERTAINING AND APPEAR FACTUAL. ADDITIONALLY, THE SENTIMENTS OF THE AUTHOR SEEM MANY TIMES IN FAVOR OF THE NATIVE AMERICANS. INDIAN RAIDS, TREATIES, FABLES, WARS, CUSTOMS, CULTURE. VERY SMALL PRINT. NO AUCTION RECORD ANYWHERE. BOOK IS RARE DUE TO ITS POPULAR CONTENT, AND OF COURSE BEING A CHILDREN'S BOOK. Size: 48mo - over 3" - 4" tall. Book.

Zustand: Very good overall. Includes engravings of the belted king fisher, golden pheasant, ring neck pheasant of China, California quail found in California and other parts of Mexico, Chilean sea eagles, Bird of Paradise (New Guinea, South Seas), and Carolina Parrot "these birds are rapidly diminishing". Small 8vo, 24pp, frontispiece, 22 engravings in text. Pictorial yellow paper wraps, titled & illustrated in black on the front cover with a full page illustration of the peacock at the rear wrapper. Wrappers slt dusty, lower corner chipped; some fox spotting internally. The cover illustration is signed in type by the illustrator H. G. Eastman; engraved by Henry Walker Herrick.

Soft cover. Zustand: Near Fine. 1st Edition. (Chapbooks) THE CHILD'S BOOK ABOUT BIRDS. Concord, N.H.: Published by R. Merrill, 1843. FIRST EDITION. 48mo - 3-3/8" x 2-5/16". Original green paper wrappers string-bound as issued, with titles and decoration printed in black to front wrapper and publisher's advertisement within a decorative border design printed in black to back wrapper for what is a lovely copy of the book; gift inscription on p. [2] of wrappers. 8 pp. The book contains descriptive information on and a woodcut illustration of seven different species of birds: the goosander, falcon, toucan, ostrich, bittern, nightingale and stormy petrel; a title-page woodcut vignette of a rooster brings the total number of woodcuts in the book to nine; very minor spotting/staining internally for what for the most part is a very fresh and clean copy of the book. The condition of the book is NEAR FINE. Only eight copies located on OCLC/WorldCat. RARE.

Pamphlet. Zustand: Very good condition. Reissue. Eleven birds are illustrated including an Australian lyrebird. Descriptions of eight birds appear, including the swallow, the Lyre bird, Boat-Bill (of Brazil), the Roseate Spoonbill, blue jay, hoopoe, robin, belted kingfisher & the dove. 12mo pamphlet, stitched binding, 16pp & orig. tan printed wrappers entitled "Book about Birds". With ads for a general assortment of Merrill publications on the back wrapper.

Wraps. Zustand: Very good condition. Eleven birds of the world are illustrated including a full page woodblock illustration of an Australian lyrebird. Descriptions of eight birds appear, including the swallow, the Boat-Bill (of Brazil), the Roseate Spoonbill, blue jay, hoopoe, robin, belted kingfisher & the dove. 12mo, 16pp. Original pale green printed wrappers entitled "Book about Birds", with the original hand stitching. Publisher's advertisement on the back wrapper. Good impression, the woodblock illustrations dark and crisp. Wrappers slightly marked, short diagonal split at rear wrapper.

Softcover. Zustand: Good. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: No Dust Jacket. First Edition. Size: 4 1/4" x 2 3/4". Text body is clean, and free from previous owner annotation, underlining and highlighting. Illustrated paper wraps, 16 pages, illustrated with wood engravings of people from various countries adorned in their typical fashions. Countries/cultures include: England, Scotland, Holland, Iceland, Denmark, Switzerland, Burma/Siam, China, Persia, the Circassians, the Otaheitans (Tahiti). Wraps lightly stained, corners bent, separation at spine ends, previous owner's name in ink on title page, interior lightly stained, generally good condition. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: 1 lb 0 oz. Category: Chapbook; Pictures of this item not already displayed here available upon request. Inventory No: 014790.

Pamphlet. Children's chapbook entitled "Book about Birds". With advertisements for a general assortment of Merrill publications on the back wrapper. Eleven birds are illustrated including an Australian lyrebird. Descriptions of eight birds appear, including the swallow, the Boat-Bill (of Brazil), the Roseate Spoonbill, bluejay, hoopoe, robin, belted kingfisher & the dove. 12mo pamphlet, with stitching, 16pp & original tan printed wrappers. Slight watermark on all pages except for the front wrapper. Housed in a handsome small brown cloth slipcase with gilt title on the front board.

[Cover title]. Concord, N.H. : Rufus Merrill, [1854]. Duodecimo, original illustrated wrappers (lightly marked, paper loss around edges of the rear wrapper, water stain to lower right corner of front wrapper and all leaves), stitched, title page printed 'Part IV People of the Old World', 16 pp (some water staining to edges, particularly fore-edge of last three leaves), wood engraved illustrations. The fourth in a series of six chapbooks published by Rufus Merrill in 1854, the other titles beingMy flower pot;Book of birds;Stories about dogs;Book about America, andIndian anecdotes. The parts appear to have been separately issued but examples are also known of the entire series gathered in one binding.Although ostensibly about peoples of the Old World, the front wrapper features a lovely illustration of a man and woman of Otaheiti in ceremonial attire. This image is repeated above the short text describing the Otaheitians on the final page. Other non-European peoples included are Circassians;Persian people;Chinese, and Burmese, or Siamese; the European peoples represented areEngland;Scotch people;Holland;Icelanders;Danes,andSwiss peasantry. A single copy is recorded in Australian collections (State Library of Victoria).