Elizabeth Winspear metamorphosis book, 1799 0.1 Linear Feet
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- , along with a lion, griffin, and eagle, and themes include the attainment of wealth, and impact of
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Collection comprises a full-color, four-page manuscript metamorphosis book, with verses and pen-and-watercolor illustrations by Elizabeth Winspear, who was possibly a resident of New England. Each page features two flaps that fold out in stages to reveal new illustrations. Characters include Adam and Eve, along with a lion, griffin, and eagle, and themes include the attainment of wealth, and impact of sickness and death. Includes a clamshell box.
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