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UNIQUE CHILDREN'S BOOK (JUVENILE.) Darby and Joan, Commonly called The Little Man and his Gun. To which is added what was said by Little Jessie.
UNIQUE CHILDREN'S BOOK (JUVENILE.) Darby and Joan, Commonly called The Little Man and his Gun. To which is added what was said by Little Jessie. Charming calligraphic manuscript with 6 full-page watercolor illustrations. 14 pages on 7 leaves, plus final blank. Each illustration with calligraphic verse beneath; on the facing page are descriptions of the illustrations; several leaves partially parted at gutter, without loss. 8vo, contemporary red calf gilt extra, with a floral border and the title in the center of the front cover. [United States], circa 1810
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Notes: a unique and exquisite handmade book for children, picturing a black family.
"Darby and Joan" is an old British term for a happily married couple. There are a number of children's books from the period with the same title. This volume appears to be American, with a black farmer in a rural setting; however, the binding appears to be English.
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