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The Ricky Jay Collection Part III

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Lot 185

The Fairing; or a Golden Toy for Children of all Sizes and ...

Estimate: $200 - $300

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The Fairing; or a Golden Toy for Children of all Sizes and Denominations. In Which They May See all the Fun of the Fair? Glasgow: J. & J. Robertson, and J. Duncan, 1780. Pulp wrappers. 32mo. Illustrated with woodcuts (including a conjuror). p. [vi], 7-94 (one leaf [C1] torn at mid-page, some chipped edges, soiling; a faulty copy). ? [And]: The Fairing; or, a Golden Toy. Gainsborough: H. Mozley, 1802. 32mo. Woodcut frontispiece, text illustrations. Dutch floral boards. Two editions of this juvenile title on fair-going which includes a description and woodcut of a cups and balls conjuror. Toole Stott 1048.