1855 antique book The Balloon Travels of Robert Merry and His Young Friends Over Various Countries in Europe. Edited by Peter Parley (S.G. Goodrich). Published by J.C. Derby & Co., New York. Original decorative cloth binding with embossed design. Illustrated with engravings. Antique owner inscription dated 1857. Shows age wear, foxing and spine wear typical for a mid-19th century book. A charming Victorian era children’s travel book over 160 years old.
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