The world turn'd upside down, or The wonderful magic lantern
Subtitle: Illustrated with elegant engravings
Contributors: Taylor, Jane, 1783-1824; Taylor, Isaac, 1759-1829; Taylor, Isaac, 1787-1865; Charles, William, 1776-1820; M'Culloch, William, 1782-1816; Charles, William, 1776-1820
Publisher: Published and sold wholesale by Wm. Charles, and may be had of all the booksellers. 1814. W. M'Culloch, printer.
Published: 1814
Place of publication: Philadelphia
Language: eng
Number of pages: 16
Subjects: Children's poetry; Picture books for children; Wit and humor; Juvenile poetry; Conduct of life; Animals
Work titles: Signor Topsy-Turvy's wonderful magic lantern
Notes: Poems by Ann Taylor, Jane Taylor, and Isaac Taylor (possibly Rev. Isaac Taylor or Isaac Taylor, Jr.).

Originally published under title Signor Topsy-Turvy's wonderful magic lantern (London, 1810).

Cover title: The world turn'd upside down, or The wonderful magic lantern. Illustrated with whimsical engravings. Part II. Philadelphia: Published and sold wholesale by Wm. Charles, and may be had of all the booksellers. Price, 18 3-4 cents. 1814.

Metal engravings presumably by William Charles. Cf. Weiss, Harry B. William Charles, early caricaturist, engraver and publisher of children's books, New York, 1932, p. 11.

"Of Wm. Charles, may be also had, recently published ..."--advertisement, back cover.

Rare Book copy: Original printed paper boards; back cover mutilated.

Shaw & Shoemaker 51399

Welch, d'A.A. Amer. children's books, 449.2

Rosenbach, A.S.W. Children's books, 512

Stewart, C.D. Taylors of Ongar, A9c
Table of contents: title: The boy turned giant; title: A little lady in a great fright; title: The feather turned finery; title: Servants turned masters; title: The ass turned elephant; title: Game turned sportsman; title: The house turned topsy-turvy; title: The fish turned fishers.