Stories About the Whale;

with an Account of the Whale Fishery, and of the Perils Attending its Prosecution.

Concord, NH:  Rufus Merrill, 1850 

Softback is overall in VERY GOOD condition.

• Pale pink wraps with engraved text and illustrated frame. 
• Wraps show some wear, smudges, exposure, bumping, chips, closed tears at binding, edgewear.  Corners are softened, worn.  See photos.  
• Binding is secure. 
• Illustrations are detailed and clear, with scattered stains and toning.  See photos.  
• Interior is gently age-toned, exhibits marginal toning, some smudges and stains, light edgewear.  See photos.
• Inside pages are free of writing and intentional marks.
• PS2025.0402

24 pages. 4 x 6 1/8 inches

Pink wraps faded to tan, printed in black ink, a bit softened and worn at edges, with a few stains and splits to spine.  The book begins with facts about the whale, then goes into whale fishery and ends with tales about ocean voyages, shipwrecks and disasters.  Illustrated with detailed engravings.  Scarce.

This series of juvenile books was published by Rufus Merrill as well as Merriam and Merrill.  The earliest volumes were published in 1848, and the latest by Merriam and Merrill were printed in 1856.  Much of the same material was apparently used in various editions.  The body of this book pertains to the 1850 Stories About the Whales (Rufus Merrill), with the wraps pertaining to the Merrill's Toys series.  A second series, The "Museum of Natural History" appears to have the same titles with the same formats.  Instead of stating "Merrill's Toys" at the top of the page, these books note Museum of Natural History.  These titles were published between 1850 and 1854.

The name Albert E. Wilder appears in faint pencil on the title page.  Geography and publication date make possible, but by no means certain, a connection to Albert E. Wilder (1846-1927) of Cheshire county, New Hampshire.

Title page states publication date 1850.  Wraps read 1853.

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