Metamorphosis; or, A transformation of pictures
Subtitle: with poetical explanations, for the amusement of young persons
Contributors: Rakestraw, Joseph, 1780?-1860, printer; Poupard, James, engraver; Samuel Wood & Sons
Publisher: Sold By Samuel Wood and Sons, no. 357, Pearl Street. Printed by J. Rakestraw, Philadelphia.
Published: 1816
Place of publication: New-York
Language: eng
Subjects: Pictorial works; Lion; Juvenile poetry; Birds; Wealth; Children's poetry; Picture books for children; Toy and movable books; Specimens
Other titles: Transformation of pictures
Notes: Chiefly illustrations, which are transformed from one figure to another by the various foldings, with accompanying text in verse.

By Benjamin Sands.

Two impressions noted. The present impression (Welch 1163.34) has verse ten printed in a frame with four rosettes; the rosette in the upper left corner has no dots. In the other impression (Welch 1163.33), the upper left rosette in the border for verse ten has dots on the right of and below the rosette.

Some wood engravings signed: J. Poupard sc.

Rare Book copy: With repairs by a former owner.

Welch, D.A. Bibliography of American children's books printed prior to 1821, 1163.34

Gift; Frances Henne; 1985.

Rare Book copy: From the library of C.H. Light, with autograph.