Metamorphosis, or, A transformation of pictures, with poetical explanations, for the amusement of young persons
Contributors: Wm. Hazen & Co
Publisher: Published by Wm. Hazen & Co.
Published: 1875
Place of publication: Pottersville, Hunterdon Co., N.J
Language: eng
Subjects: Conduct of life; Juvenile poetry; Specimens; Children; Toy and movable books
Other titles: Metamorphosis; Transformation of pictures, with poetical explanations for the amusement of young persons
Notes: Sands' text is rewritten from The beginning, progress, and end of man, London, 1650. The illustrations are unsigned.

First published at Philadelphia ca. 1787.

Each leaf is to be folded inward at the top and bottom to create two illustrations: one when the flaps are closed, another when the flaps are open.   For a full description of the format see  D.A. Welch, American children's books, 1972, no. 1163.  Illustrations: Adam and Eve, lion and griffin, man and heart, man and skeleton.

LC copy in uncut and unfolded.  30 x 36 cm.  Attached to a letter requesting copyright registration from H.R. White, printer, to the Librarian of Congress, April 20, 1875.