The Mole and the Bat

Sewn Stiff Wraps. Charming late 19th century children’s book. Pictorial cover printed in red and green. Approx. 24 pp. Illustrated with six full page colour lithographs and marginal line drawings by William S. Black. The story chronicles the tale of a mole and bat travelling through Europe as per songs, with printed music and lyrics, presaumably meant to be sung to infants. Cover darkened on borders, and a couple of corner chips; spine rubbed; interior otherwise clean, with bright illustrations, and browning to endpapers only. Waterston Nursery Library series.