The Monkey's Trick
The Monkey's Trick
Veale, E. Illustrated by Palmer Cox. London: Hubbard, 1897. 16mo. Color pictorial wraps.,
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With colored illustrations by Palmer Cox (author of The Brownies), The Monkey's Trick measures just 4-1/4" x 5-3/4" and includes four stories by E. Veale: "The Monkey's Trick," "Doctor Wolf's Visit," "Monkey Jack," and "The Visit to Jerry's." This is an English publication, somewhat smaller in size than the US version, but featuring colored illustrations where the American impressions are in black and white. With a list of all 12 Palmer Cox Primers (of which this is one) on the inside front covers and an advertisement for Rose Bud Coffee on the back. In About Fine condition with a small cover split at the head of the spine.