Cole's Funny Picture Book No. 1 by E. W. Cole
Cole, E. W. (Edward William), 1832-1918
"Cole's Funny Picture Book No. 1" by E. W. Cole is a children's book first published in 1879. Sold from Cole's iconic Book Arcade in Melbourne, Australia, this Victorian collection features puzzles, stories, poems, jokes, and whimsical humor organized into themed "Lands." The book includes references to Cole's famous Patent Whipping Machine and his own vision of the future. Reprinted and expanded many times, it grew from 62 pages to 242 pages across 48 editions, selling over 440,000 copies. ... Read more
About this eBook
| Author | Cole, E. W. (Edward William), 1832-1918 |
|---|---|
| Title | Cole's Funny Picture Book No. 1 |
| Note | Wikipedia page about this book: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cole%27s_Funny_Picture_Book |
| Credits | Produced by Brian McPherson |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 75.8 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PZ: Language and Literatures: Juvenile belles lettres |
| Subject | Australian wit and humor |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 30726 |
| Release Date | Dec 21, 2009 |
| Last Update | Jan 5, 2021 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 1806 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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