Description: Lovely antique children’s lithograph soft cover book MOTHER GOOSE MELODIES #103, published by Charles E. Graham & Co., New York. A pale yellow cover with soft green panels of artwork features a flock of white swans, a child baking and duck hunter crouching at a lake. This book is RARE and quite old, dating back to the late 1800s to early 1900s. It features a compilation of Mother Goose nursery rhymes including classics such as Sing a Song of Sixpence, Rain, Rain, Go Away, The House That Jack Built, Polly Put the Kettle On and Old Mother Hubbard. Heavy yellowed pages are all illustrated, then partially colored in a red or green ink overlay process. The book’s spine is bound in 4 folded sections with heavy string binding it together. The front cover has the item #103 printed, opposite the publishers info: Charles E. Graham & Co, New York, Made in USA. See photos for examples and detail on condition. No back cover or page 67, the last page 65/66 is torn and only partially there. Page corners are worn on the cover and 1st few pages of the book. Inside the front cover of the book is a small type written card “To Agents” from “The Publishers” talking about excess demand for Mother Hubbard prompting them to substitute a different lithograph cover for Mother Goose Alphabet, the contents and pictures being the same. A lovely old children’s litho artwork cover book that display well for collectors. Measures: 6 ½” W x 7 ½” H x ¼” thick Thank you for looking, every effort is made to be as accurate as possible in our product descriptions. Vintage items are at least 20 years old and will most likely have some wear or character flaw that makes them unique. We rely on photographs to show product details most accurately. We’ll answer any questions as promptly as possible and very much appreciate your positive feedback. Please contact us directly if you have any concerns. All sold items will be professionally packed.
Price: 19.95 USD
Location: Canton, Georgia
End Time: 2025-01-13T20:41:19.000Z
Shipping Cost: 4.35 USD
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Item Specifics
All returns accepted: ReturnsNotAccepted
Binding: Softcover, Wraps
Place of Publication: USA
Signed: No
Publisher: Charles E Graham & Co
Subject: Children's
Vintage: Yes
Original/Facsimile: Original
Brand: Charles E Graham & Co
Unit Type: Unit
Year: 1880 - 1920
Language: English
Illustrator: Unknown
Special Attributes: Collector's Edition, Illustrated, Limited Edition, Numbered
Region: North America
Author: Multiple
Personalized: No
Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
Topic: Children's book
Unit Quantity: 1
Character Family: Nursery Rhymes