£60.00
12mo.[ First published in 1847]. Bound in half leather with marble paper covered boards. Spine in red leather with gilt lettering. 229 pages Complete. Written in the early days of rail travel when many children had not travelled on a train. A novel for children, following a six year old boy as he embarks upon a long journey by rail with his parents. Written By the British author and educationalist, Jane Marcet, who played an important role in popularizing science education and advocating for womens rights. She was also known for her works on the sciences and economics, including the groundbreaking ‘Conversations on Political Economy’. The cover and spine are rubbed and some of the first few pages have brown spotting, else a very nice copy of a rare book.
Size 14.5 x 9.5cm [5.25 x 3.75 Inches)
Publisher: Longmans, Brown, Green and Longmans
Signed: No
Date: 1850
Place: London
Condition: Very Good +
Book ID: 60004197
