transformation book. The "magic colored pictures" are half illustrations, which transform that portion of the picture to the second part of the verse.
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Humpty Dumpty. : Magical changes with Mother Goose Melodies
Author: William Ludwell Sheppard
Publisher: New York : G.W. Carleton & Co., publishers, ©1879.
[16] p. : col. ill. ; 19 cm. - with 8 transformation pages
A transformation book. Each recto has an illustration with a flap at left which forms part of the illustration. As each flap is turned, its verso is revealed to change the original illustration.
Condition: Softcover as shown in photos. Some staining throughout but complete with all movables intact and working. See photos. Binding reinforced inside - see photo
Illustrations signed "W.L.S." which refers to the Virginia-born illustrator and writer William Ludwell Sheppard (1833-1912) who worked for several of the large publishing houses including Donaldson Brothers.
On the back: "Magic Mother Goose series. Six different books ... The above six books, containing the whole of Mother Goose melodies, are also bound in one volume cloth, with all the magical pictures, for $1.50"--
1. Mother Goose - first series
2. Mother Goose. Second series --
3. Mother Goose. Third series --
4. Old Mother Hubbard --
5. How 8 men became one --
6. Humpty Dumpty.
Trademark registered Star Series designed and printed by Donaldson Brothers
Collector's Corner:
The publishing firm of G. W. Carleton was founded in New York in 1861 as the successor firm to Rudd and Carleton (q.v.)
George Washington Carleton had started in the publishing business in 1857 as a partner of Rudd and Carleton. The firm was initially in the sole ownership of George Washington Carleton. In 1867 the firm became G. W. Carleton and Co. From 1871 George Wellington Dillingham became a partner. In 1886 Carleton retired and the publishing house continued as the G. W. Dillingham Company until it went bankrupt in 1916. See 'Dictionary of Literary Biography' 49 (1986), pp. 84-85, and see the FOB entry for the G. W. Dillingham Company.
Old references cite Carleton as a successful publisher and a shrewd businessman, Carleton was himself an author and talented "cartoonist". To learn more see: “Fifty Years Among Authors, Books and Publishers” by J. C. Derby as he gives an account of Carleton’s career.
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All books returnable within 10 days of receipt if not delighted for any reason!
Product Code: A-633
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