The Discontented Brick; or, A Lesson Of Love Learned From The House-Wall

New York: Carlton & Porter, (ca. 1840). Hardcover. N.d. (circa 1840). 32mo (3" x5") in original marbled paper covered boards over red leather spine lettered in gilt. 42 pp. plus 5 pp. publisher's list. Collection of three instructional tales for the young including the title tale, "The King's Rosebud and The Deceitful Worm", and "The Smoke And The Kite". Scarce OCLc locates only 3 copies. Tips worn and rounded and some shipping a splitting at the head and foot of the spine. Old pencilled child's ownwrship information front free endpaper as well as some pencil scribbles on the endpapers. Good. Item #ZE17308

Price: $125.00