Tom Thumb takes center stage as both a sword-wielding hero and object of royal curiosity in this early nineteenth-century picture book. Although this rhymed tale is set in the early Medieval court of King Arthur, the ladies and gentlemen of the court are dressed in Regency Era attire that would have been familiar to the young readers.
New York publisher Solomon King (1791-1832) was a prolific picture book publisher in the early American Republic, and the Society is thrilled to acquire such a fine example of his output.
~ Laura Wasowicz, Curator of Children’s Literature
