Little Manuel, the Captive Boy. A True Story. With The Travelling Tin-Man: An American Story

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no date, perhaps mid 1830s. Most likely appeared in an earlier London edition around 1828, as The Stolen Boy. Quarter leather with blue paper covered boards. Approximately 3 by 2 3/8 inches. Page edges gilt. 63, [1], 64 pp. With 10 full-page wood engravings, including frontispieces. The first 63 pages comprise "Little Manuel," purporting to tell the true story of a young Spanish immigrant to Texas who was kidnapped by Native Americans (Comanches), and perhaps could be considered to fall into the "Indian Captivity Narrative" genre. Illustrated with 6 engravings. The last 64 pages contain a poem to a birthday boy by (Felicia) Hemans; one page of "Lines to a Young Lady; and, "The Travelling Tin-Man: An American Story" by Eliza Leslie. This appears to be a moral tale for children. The book finishes with another short piece by Hofland, "The Deserted Villagers; or, the Confiding Boy." Eliza Leslie was perhaps best known as a cookbook author in the 19th century, although she did write fiction and nonfiction. Barbara Wreaks Hoole Hofland was an English author, primarily writing moral or instructive tales. Given this, it is very possible Little Manuel was written as a moral tale. GOOD condition. Leather rather scuffed along the spine and hinges, with moderate to heavy scuffing to the extremities. Small area of faint staining to the rear cover. Text block toned, with scattered foxing and soiling. N° de ref. del artículo 019708

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