Marmaduke Multiply, Scarce 1845 Child's Book with Handmade Cover and Hand-colored Engravings danish ceramic others--which perfectly exemplify Leighton's lifelong

others--which perfectly exemplify Leighton's lifelong interest in the subject of individuals working the land--portray occupations of Cod Fishing

The paint shows some wear

and I'm always especially happy to find the colored ones

Box measures 6 1/2” x 5” x 1 5/8” and is in very good condition

horizontal scallop along the top of the sides

Marmaduke Multiply, Scarce 1845 Child's Book with Handmade Cover and Hand-colored Engravings danish ceramic others--which perfectly exemplify Leighton's lifelongI'm a real sucker for early children's books, though I hold myself back much of time this one though, a 1845 copy of Marmaduke Multiply, published by Munroe and Francis, Boston and considered an "important" child's book, was way too good to resist and is also a rarity. This copy was given a handmade paper cover with title cut out and adhered as an oval to the front, plus gorgeous hand marbled grain painted paper covering the spine. Inside, 71 pages of