The Wonder Clock or Four & Twenty Marvelous Tales, Being One for Each Hour of the Day

Author Written and illustrated by Howard Pyle American

Author Katharine Pyle American

Publisher Harper & Brothers American

1915

Not on view

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Title: The Wonder Clock or Four & Twenty Marvelous Tales, Being One for Each Hour of the Day
Author: Written and illustrated by Howard Pyle (American, Wilmington, Delaware 1853–1911 Florence)
Author: Katharine Pyle (American, 1863–1938)
Publisher: Harper & Brothers (American, New York)
Date: 1915
Medium: Illustrations: photomechanical reproductions
Dimensions: 9 1/16 x 6 11/16 in. (23 x 17 cm)
Classification: Books
Credit Line: Gift of Fairchild Bowler, 1965
Object Number: 65.518.24
Curatorial Department: Drawings and Prints

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