The Children of the Bible [1]
[Plates by Joseph Martin Kronheim 1810-1896]
(Book #ID 51285)
Published by The Religious Tract Society 56 Paternoster Row and 65 St. Paul's Churchyard, London 1852. London 1852.
Hard back binding in publisher's original emerald green cloth covers, gilt title lettering to a re-backed spine, preserving the original cloth, new end papers, gilt block title and central gilt decoration to the upper panel, all page edges gilt. 8vo. 7¼'' x 5½. The first known children's book with Kronheim plates, with 'The Child's Companion and Juvenile instructor,' both published in 1852. Osborne page 147. Contains 76 printed pages of text with 6 attractive plates printed in colour by Kronheim & Co., and monochrome illustrations. Thin old humidity stain to the foot of the plates, without any ownership markings and in Very Good clean condition. Member of the P.B.F.A.
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