American Tract Society — Pictorial Narratives
New York, American Tract Society, . . Hardcover. Size: 12mo 7" - 7. A particularly lovely exemplar of that sweet-spot of Victorian era trade binding. Sturdy, attractive, tightly bound hardcover, clean, if lightly soiled and toned endpapers, minimal rubbing to extremities, bumping to spine head and foot, bound handsomely in original publisher's blue cloth covers, sharp and distinct gilt lettering and decorations to cover and spine. Edition not stated, neither date of publication, but appears to be the mid-1800s. 24 narratives, each consecutively paginated, including The widow's son, Poor Joseph, History of a Bible, Old Shusco, Warning to Sabbath-breakers and others.Member, I.O.B.A., C.B.A., and adherent to the highest ethical standards. . . . Very Good