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(FORE-EDGE PAINTING.) Waring, George. The Squirrels and Other Animals. Illustrated. 12mo, contemporary brown morocco with gilt urn of flowers in center of covers, surrounded by decorative scrolls, gilt spine, rebacked retaining original spine, extremities rubbed; dampstain to lower outer corner or preliminaries, some scattered wear, publisher's 24-page catalogue bound in rear; contemporary owner's inscription on front endpaper dated 4 December 1850. London, circa 1850
A children's story book with a curious little fore-edge painting and tipped-in note by the previous owner stating that the description of the painting was erased by him but described the scene as "North Bridge, Concord, Massachusets '[sic!]'. Home of famous American naturalist Thoreau, author of `Walden.' Emerson also lived there. Site of first shots in the American Civil War.'"
