{"product_id":"1870-rare-first-edition-tommy-and-his-broom-and-other-tales-color-illustrated","title":"1870 Rare First Edition - Tommy and His Broom and Other Tales, Color Illustrated","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"75\" data-end=\"1191\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"75\" data-end=\"86\"\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/strong\u003e [Anonymous].\u003cbr data-start=\"99\" data-end=\"102\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"102\" data-end=\"112\"\u003eTitle:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem data-start=\"113\" data-end=\"152\"\u003eTommy and His Broom, and Other Tales.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"152\" data-end=\"155\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"155\" data-end=\"169\"\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e London, Cassell, Petter, and Galpin; and 596 Broadway, New York, [circa 1870s]. First edition.\u003cbr data-start=\"249\" data-end=\"252\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"252\" data-end=\"265\"\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/strong\u003e Text in English.\u003cbr data-start=\"282\" data-end=\"285\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"285\" data-end=\"294\"\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 6.5 x 4 inches.\u003cbr data-start=\"311\" data-end=\"314\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"314\" data-end=\"324\"\u003ePages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 126 pages + publisher’s catalogue.\u003cbr data-start=\"359\" data-end=\"362\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"362\" data-end=\"374\"\u003eBinding:\u003c\/strong\u003e Very good publisher’s original green cloth binding, decoratively stamped in black and gilt, with an ornate central panel and gilt-lettered title cartouche on the upper cover and spine. All edges gilt. A very attractive Victorian decorative binding, in very good condition, with light rubbing and minor marks consistent with age, retaining a fresh and vivid appearance under a protective, removable mylar cover.\u003cbr data-start=\"733\" data-end=\"736\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"736\" data-end=\"748\"\u003eContent:\u003c\/strong\u003e Very good content (bright, tight and clean, rare light foxing - as shown, \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003efirst free blank endpaper removed - as shown). The text block remains solid and bright.\u003cbr data-start=\"1056\" data-end=\"1059\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1059\" data-end=\"1077\"\u003eIllustrations:\u003c\/strong\u003e Complete with four full-page colour plates, vividly rendered and well preserved.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1193\" data-end=\"1222\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1193\" data-end=\"1206\"\u003eEstimate:\u003c\/strong\u003e (USD 200 – 250)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1224\" data-end=\"1424\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1224\" data-end=\"1237\"\u003eThe book: \u003c\/strong\u003eA charming and increasingly scarce first edition of this Victorian juvenile collection, distinguished by its striking publisher’s binding and its lively colour-printed illustrations.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1426\" data-end=\"1772\"\u003e\u003cem data-start=\"1426\" data-end=\"1447\"\u003eTommy and His Broom\u003c\/em\u003e opens the volume with a vivid urban winter scene, setting the tone for a series of moral and adventurous tales typical of the period. The stories—ranging from domestic episodes to scenes of danger and heroism—reflect the didactic yet engaging style that made such works popular with young readers in the late 19th century.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1774\" data-end=\"2080\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eScarce in commerce, especially in such well-preserved condition, this is a fine example of Victorian illustrated children’s publishing.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"MFLIBRA - Antique Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48297206251769,"sku":null,"price":150.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0953\/3348\/files\/20260417tommy_01.jpg?v=1776432225","url":"https:\/\/mflibra.com\/products\/1870-rare-first-edition-tommy-and-his-broom-and-other-tales-color-illustrated","provider":"MFLIBRA - Antique Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}