1880 Scarce Victorian Book ~ The Children's FAIRY Geography or a Merry Trip Round Europe

 

Author : WINSLOW, FORBES E.

Title : The Children's Fairy Geography or a Merry Trip Round Europe.
Publisher : New York, G.W. Carleton & Co,  no date (circa.1880). 
Language : Text in English
Size : 9 "X 8 "
Pages : 316 pages
Binding : Very good and attractive original decorated full cloth binding (hinges fine, overall slightly worn and scuffed) under a protective removable mylar cover.
Content : Good to very good content (bright, some foxing and staining). 
Illustrations : Profusely illustrated.

 The book : A whimsical English geography, printed there, with a New York imprint. By wearing electric boots, the wearer is able to fly like Peter Pan and visit the various countries of Europe and discover the North Pole. Some science fiction aspects; an attractive sample of Victorian book design. A rare find in any condition!

The author : Revd Forbes Edward Winslow was the vicar of Epping.