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1800 The Looking-Glass for the Mind; or, Intellectual Mirror
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Description
Colour Plates, Illustrated, Leather Binding
A translation of the tales of 'L'Ami des Enfants' by Arnaud Berquin, a popular anthology of entertaining and moral tales for children.
'L'Ami des Enfants' was hugely successful in both France and England, gaining Berquin recognition and success. The stories featured consist of everyday situations which occur in children's lives. Their emphasis on family and structure helped gain popularity for the concept of the nuclear family.
Illustrated with a total of seventy-three woodcuts by John Bewick. Prior owner has neatly hand-coloured the majority of the woodcuts.
John Bewick was the younger brother of influential woodcut artist Thomas Bewick. John assisted his brother in his illustrations, whilst working as an apprentice to him.
The eighth edition.
Bound without the final leaf of text, which includes one woodcut.
Condition
In a rebacked calf binding. Externally, generally smart, a little rubbed. Minor bumping to the extremities, resulting in a small amount of loss. A very small amount of loss to the rear board. A few light marks to the boards. Spots to the endpapers. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are lightly age-toned and generally clean with light handling marks and a few scattered spots. Neat repair to the tail of the title page. Bound without the final leaf of text.
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