The Bad Child's Book of Beasts
by Belloc, Hilaire: Pictures by B. T. B
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- Hardcover
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About This Item
New York, Alfred A Knopf,1965. Hardback in dust jacket: 8 vo. : 8.75 x 6.75 inches approx. Original red cloth boards with the letters HB impressed to the front board, gilt lettering to the spine, illustrated dust jacket with smiley bull-frog to the front, some tears and small nicks, not price clipped, hand written dedication to the front cover, ornamental endpapers in black and red, 46 pages. Black and white illustrations. Illustrations by Basil T. Blackwood. With a foreword by Frances Clarke Sayers. Popular poems with memorable illustrations. Another look at Mr Belloc's curiously instructive beasts. Verses with a moral for youngsters of all ages to ponder. Great reading, hilarious illustrations, fun! Collectable. .
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- Title
- The Bad Child's Book of Beasts
- Author
- Belloc, Hilaire: Pictures by B. T. B
- Book Condition
- Used
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- New York, Alfred A Knopf,1965
- Keywords
- Verses, Children's Poetry, Hilaire Belloc, Basil T Blackwood, B.T.B., Illustrated Books
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