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Title: The Book of Bubbles, A Contribution the New York Fair in Aid of the Sanitary Commission Author: ** Place: New York Publisher: Endicott & Co. Date: 1864 Description: [2], iv, pp. + 68 plates. 15x23.5 cm. (6x9¼") original blindstamped brown cloth, gilt emblem at center of front cover, spine gilt. First Edition. One of a pair of illustrated books issued as "a contribution . . . in aid of the Sanitary Commission." and sold at the Sanitary Fairs in New York and Philadelphia to raise money for the troops. Each plate features a cartoon and limerick in the style of Edward Lear Lot Amendments Condition: Binding rubbed, some soiling to cloth, hinges cracked and shaken, a previous owner has sketched on the blank leaves at front of volume; foxing; good. Item number: 230722