Children's Picture Book Animals Botany Ethnography 1849 juvenile chap book(Old Books, 19th Century Books, Americana, Children's Books, Illustrated Books, Chap Books, Woodcut Illustrations). The Child's Picture Book. Published 1849, Concord, New Hampshire by Rufus Merrill. 16 pages. Text in English. Illustrated throughout. Publisher's pictorial paper wrappers, spine neatly hand sewn using thread (done by an early owner). Scarce pre 1850 juvenile American chap book. An early owner has carefully used thread to stitch the spine