The Bashful Earthquake and Other Fables and Verses

Author Written and illustrated by Oliver Herford American, born England

Publisher Downey and Company British

1899

Not on view

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Title: The Bashful Earthquake and Other Fables and Verses
Author: Written and illustrated by Oliver Herford (American (born England), Sheffield 1863–1935 New York)
Publisher: Downey and Company (London)
Date: 1899
Medium: Illustrations: lithographs
Dimensions: 7 3/4 x 5 3/8 x 11/16 in. (19.7 x 13.7 x 1.7 cm)
Classification: Books
Credit Line: The Elisha Whittelsey Collection, The Elisha Whittelsey Fund, 1967
Object Number: 67.802.15
Curatorial Department: Drawings and Prints

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