The New Painting Book for Boys and Girls
London, England: Raphael Tuck & Sons, 1880s. A charming Victorian coloring book for small children by Raphael Tuck & Sons, featuring eight chromolithographed illustrations in their signature style. Each image is pasted onto a line drawing of the same picture; the child uses the chromolitho version to copy with their own paints and colors. The images include children at play doing the following activities: playing with sticks and hoops; blowing bubbles; bicycling; swinging; playing Blind Man's Buff; rolling a hoop with a stick; playing in snow; and playing on a see-saw. Measures approx. 5.25" by 4" when folded in original blue and gold printed wrps. Early pencil gift inscription to front ("Merry Christmas Little Cora"). Fair. Toning, extensive wear/chipping to extremities, modern tape repairs.
Price: $150.00
Item #20016939