The Fate of Tom Torment, Wherein You Are Told How the Boy Who'd Been Cruel Was Bought and Sold
London: Ward and Lock, n.d. [circa 1860]. Hardcover. color illustrations [16]p. This listing includes two copies of this rare children's book. One copy is in a later plain binding and was trimmed to 20.1cm. when rebound. The other copy is in the original pictorial boards and measures about 20.7cm. The copy in original boards is only in Fair condition -- the covers are held on with three strip of yellowed cellophane tape and the copy is otherwise rather soiled and worn. A former owner has used the front pastedown to draft a letter to the Victoria & Albert Museum offering to donate a small wooden figure. The other copy, in Very Good Condition overall, is bright and clean internally but lacks the colorful original cover. When Tom Torment finds himself in the Land of Animals where the power relationship between animals and humans is reversed, he does not enjoy the experience. Item #76498
Price: $200.00