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The exhibition of Tom Thumb : being an account of many valuable and surprising curiosities which he has collected in the course of his travels, for the instruction and amusement of the American youth.

Author/creator Thumb, Tom
Format Book and Microform
EditionThe first Worcester edition.
Publication InfoPrinted at Worcester, Massachusetts : By Isaiah Thomas, and sold, wholesale and retail, at his book-store. MDCCLXXXVII. Sold also by E. Battelle, in Boston, [1787]
Description60 pages, 4 unnumbered pages : illustrations ; 10 cm (32mo)
Series Early American imprints. First series ; no. 20749
Early American imprints. First series ; no. 20749. ^A478749
General noteSignatures: [A]⁸ B-D⁸ ([A]1 recto, D8 verso blank).
General noteFirst and last leaves pasted to decorated paper wrapper.
General note"The wonderful old man."--p. 56-60, in verse.
General note"Books for the instruction and amusement of children ..."--p. [61-63].
References Evans 20749
References Welch, d'A.A. Amer. children's books, 1313.1
References Rosenbach, A.S.W. Children's books, 116
Reproduction noteJoyner- Microfiche. [New York : Readex Microprint, 1985] 11 x 15 cm. (Early American imprints. First series ; no. 20749).
Genre/formJuvenile literature 1787.
Genre/formJuvenile literature Poetry 1787.
Genre/formBooksellers' advertisements Massachusetts Worcester.

Available Items

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Joyner NC Microfiche MICROFICHE AM35E NO. 20749 ✔ Available