Spring Flowers
by Guben
- Used
- Condition
- General wear. Most of red cloth spine is missing. Sewing repair. Minor penciling on blank side of leaves. Minor rust stains from
- Seller
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Tolland, Connecticut, United States
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About This Item
F. Fechner, 1850. General wear. Most of red cloth spine is missing. Sewing repair. Minor penciling on blank side of leaves. Minor rust stains from a paper clip.. A short book of eight rhyming poems meant for children. Each page features a new poem and a corresponding hand colored illustration. All stories take place outside and the majority of which include an animal, such as a cow, goat, sheep, dog and bird. One poem features a two sisters picking flowers as a gift for their mother on her birthday. This poem is most likely where the title, "Spring Flowers" come from, as well as the colorful illustration on the front cover of red flowers. 8 unnumbered leaves. Illustrated covers. Sewn binding. OCLC 3 (Sept. 2020). Measures 8 3/4" x 6".
Below is one of the poems:
"The elder sister holds with care
Her little brother, who astride
Upon the dog is proud to ride,
The other brother seems to share
Their mutual darling's innocent delight --
To parents sweet indeed is such a sight!
Below is one of the poems:
"The elder sister holds with care
Her little brother, who astride
Upon the dog is proud to ride,
The other brother seems to share
Their mutual darling's innocent delight --
To parents sweet indeed is such a sight!
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Details
- Bookseller
- Eclectibles (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 29001309
- Title
- Spring Flowers
- Author
- Guben
- Book Condition
- Used - General wear. Most of red cloth spine is missing. Sewing repair. Minor penciling on blank side of leaves. Minor rust stains from
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Publisher
- F. Fechner
- Date Published
- 1850
- Keywords
- children's books, poetry, rhyming, animals, flowers, horticulture & gardens
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About the Seller
Eclectibles
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Tolland, Connecticut
About Eclectibles
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