Ill Nature
- Used
- Condition
- Minor separation at fold. Thread binding loose. Age toning and soiling. Minor stains on interior pages.
- Seller
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Tolland, Connecticut, United States
Payment Methods Accepted
About This Item
New York, NY: Mahlon Day & Co, 1844. Minor separation at fold. Thread binding loose. Age toning and soiling. Minor stains on interior pages.. The chap book tells the short story of the sisters Mary and Ellen, the later of which is an ill-natured girl. When their mother brings home presents to the sisters as rewards for their good behavior, Ellen feels so guilty she eventually confesses. The rest of the story is Ellen trying to be good to earn back her present. After this short story there are three poems: 'Two Little Indian Girls', 'Poor Pincher', and 'Charles and Jane'. There are seven black and white wood cuts throughout. The back cover features a short hymn. 16 pgs. Green printed wrappers. OCLC 4 plus internet copy (Oct 2019) Measures 4 1/2" x 3
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Details
- Bookseller
- Eclectibles (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 28016344
- Title
- Ill Nature
- Book Condition
- Used - Minor separation at fold. Thread binding loose. Age toning and soiling. Minor stains on interior pages.
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Publisher
- Mahlon Day & Co
- Place of Publication
- New York, NY
- Date Published
- 1844
- Keywords
- poem, short story, childhood, behavior
Terms of Sale
Eclectibles
All material is shipped subject to approval, but notification of return must be made in a timely manner and returns made in a prompt and conscientious fashion.
About the Seller
Eclectibles
Biblio member since 2014
Tolland, Connecticut
About Eclectibles
As our name implies we provide diverse offerings of ephemera and related items. Some areas of note are childhood ephemera and books, social history and women's history, visual culture, advertising in America, historical memorabilia, made by hand, transformation material and the study of childhood. As a member of the Appraisers Association of America, I also provide appraisal services in our areas of expertise with a focus on large collections.
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- Wrappers
- The paper covering on the outside of a paperback. Also see the entry for pictorial wraps, color illustrated coverings for...