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Taylor Isaac.ABAA
Scenes in America for the amusement and instruction of little tarry-at-home travellers.
182141180London: J. Harris & Son pr. by H. Bryer 1821. 12mo 17 cm 6.69". viii 122 2 adv. pp.; fold. map 28 plts. <br><br>First edition: a view of the Americas intended to engage juvenile readers. These scenes were written and illustrated by the Rev. Isaac Taylor 17591829 a nonconformist minister who like his father was an accomplished engraver. The stories and accounts of creatures such as beavers and rattlesnakes come from South Central and North America including items from Mexico Canada and Patagonia; strong abolitionist themes are notable and sympathy for indigenous peoples abused by conquering invaders although also present are underlying assumptions that English ways are sanest and most logical. The text is => illustrated with 28 copper-engraved plates laid out in double-page spreads each side of the opening with three images as issued uncolored in this copy.<br>Â Â Â Â Provenance: Half-title with inked inscription of M.A. Nelson dated 1821; most recently in the children's book collection of Albert A. Howard small booklabel "AHA" at rear. <br>Â Â Â Â <br>Â Â Â Â Osborne Collection p. 190; Opie H 140; Gumuchian 5535; Sabin 94469. Publisher's printed tan papercovered sides with red roan shelfback hinges inside tender; sides dust-darkened spine and extremities rubbed with leather chipped and cracking. Interior with expectable age-toning and foxing/spotting and title-page with some offsetting from map; map in good sturdy condition. => Overall a very reasonable indeed attractive copy of this first edition. J. Harris & Son (pr. by H. Bryer) hardcover books
