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Author:

Hofland, Mrs. (Barbara), 1770-1844, author.

Title:

Little Manuel : the captive boy : a true story / by Barbara Hofland ; pref. by Archibald Hanna.

Publisher:

Somesuch Press,

Copyright Date:

1979

Description:

57 pages, [7] leaves of plates : illustrations ; 74 mm

Subject:

Indian captivities--Juvenile fiction.
Comanche Indians--Fiction.
Indian captivities--Texas--Fiction.
Miniature books--Specimens.
Indian captivities.
Fiction.
Juvenile works.

Other Authors:

Hertzog, Carl, book producer. book designer, book producer.
Schermer, Gerhard, binder.
Hanna, Archibald, 1916-2010, author of preface.
Guynes Printing Company, printers.
Somesuch Press, publishers.

Notes:

Reprint of the 1831 ed. published by B.F. Edmands, Boston. London ed. (A.K. Newman)--originally published in 1830 under title: The stolen boy. "Three hundred books printed ... [#49]. Designed and produced by Carl Hertzog. Plates and printing by Guynes Printing Company. Binding by Gerhard Schermer." --Colophon. Plates are printed on beige paper. Includes a facsimile of the original title page and illustration. Library has copy number 121, signed by printer on title page verso. IaU

Summary:

The day after his ninth birthday, Manuel del Perez is abducted from his home in San Antonio, Texas, by Comanche Indians. After three years, Manuel escapes and ventures thirteen days along the Red River before reaching civilization and safety.

Indexed by:

R.C. Bradbury 20th century U.S. miniature books pg 280 no 7

OCLC:

(OCoLC)5854966

Locations:

OVUX522 -- University of Iowa Libraries (Iowa City)