Swiss Family Robinson In Words of One Syllable, Chromo Illustrated
Collectible book
$180.00
The Swiss Family Robinson In Words of One Syllable is the famous tale abridged and adapted from the original story by I.F.M., author of ”The Boy’s First Reader”, ”The Girl’s First Reader”, ”Queer Characters”, etc. The marvel of this book is documented in its preface:
PREFACE
The kind reception given to the system of writing in words of one syllable has encouraged the Author to add the popular story of “The Swiss Famiy Robinson” as a twin book to “Robinson Crusoe.” The monosyllabic rule has been strictly adhered to throughout, the only exception occurring necessarily in the title of the book itself. The Author’s object has been to provide “a field of exercise for a child who has just learnt to conquer words; and it is a great point in all teaching to let the first independent exercise be one in which victory is really to be won by moderate effort.”
Yet the book is far from simplistic and reads rather like an adventure of its own. You will notice its 6 full-page illustrated chromolithographs still buoyant in its colors and true to how the original tale was story-told with pictures. The original author to this classic tale we all know, but we will leave the serious collector to discover who and why “I.F.M.”.
McLoughlin Brothers published children’s books with lovely, colorful chromolithographs in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. The book has split in the middle, and several of the signatures are loose, but the 6 beautiful and rich-color illustrations are in good condition, as are all pages. Neither the serious collector nor reader will be disappointed.
McLoughlin Brothers, Publishers, New York.
8 by 9 3/4 inches, 112 pages.
- Origin:
- New York, U.S.A.
- Period:
- 1879.
