Salesman's Sample Book of Children's Literature
Chicago, Illinois: Imperial Publishing Co, c.1897. Salesman's sample book promoting children's literature published by Imperial Publishing Co. in the late 1890s. Each book includes a cover, front matter, illustrations, and decorated papers and spines where included to demonstrate the publication's quality to potential customers. The titles are: "Our Daring's ABC Book"; "Talks About Jesus"; "Round the World with Note Book and Camera"; and "Family History of the United States". Each title also includes a printed sales pitch before its title page with information about the book's printed features, price, bindings offered if more than one, etc. Sample book measures approx. 10" by 8" by 2", in original dark cloth portfolio binding. Very good. Light dust soiling/spotting/toning, corners bumped, rubbed.
Price: $275.00
Item #23006410