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A Child's Garden of Verses: A Classic Illustrated Edition

A Child's Garden of Verses: A Classic Illustrated Edition

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A Child's Garden of Verses: A Classic Illustrated Edition

by Stevenson, Robert Louis

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  • near fine
  • Hardcover
  • first
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Near Fine/Very Good Plus
ISBN 10
0877016089
ISBN 13
9780877016083
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California: Chronicle Books, 1989. First printing. Lightly bumped on ends of spine and on rear lower corner, pinpoint dent on front near lower edge, else near fine. DJ wrinkled on ends of spine, small tear (1/16 inch) on rear bottom edge, else very good plus. Protected in mylar.. First Edition. Hard Cover. Near Fine/Very Good Plus. Illus. by Various. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall.

Synopsis

Rediscover the delight and innocence of childhood in these classic poems from celebrated Scottish author, Robert Louis Stevenson.From make-believe to climbing trees, bedtime stories to morning play and favorite cousins to beloved mothers.Here is a very special collection to be treasured for ever.  First published in 1885, the first printing of A Child's Garden of Verses ran 1000 copies by Longhaus, Green and Co in London. This book was not illustrated until the 1896 edition, published 2 years after Stevenson's death. The collection contains about 65 poems, and many of the poems, including “The Land of Counterpane,” take a positive perspective on Stevenson's own childhood which was plagued by sickness. He dedicated the work to his nurse Alison Cunningham. Stevenson was a Scottish novelist, poet, essayist, musician and travel writer. (13 November 1850 – 3 December 1894) Although he died at just forty four years old and suffered from ill health the majority of his life he managed to travel and write extensively in that short period. His most famous works are Treasure Island , Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde , Kidnapped, and A Child's Garden of Verses . Although Stevenson fell out of the canon for a number of years, today he is one of the most translated authors and is highly celebrated for his stories.

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Bookseller
Lindenlea Books CA (CA)
Bookseller's Inventory #
000149
Title
A Child's Garden of Verses: A Classic Illustrated Edition
Author
Stevenson, Robert Louis
Illustrator
Various
Format/Binding
Hardcover
Book Condition
Used - Near Fine
Jacket Condition
Very Good Plus
Edition
First Edition
ISBN 10
0877016089
ISBN 13
9780877016083
Publisher
Chronicle Books
Place of Publication
California
Date Published
1989
Size
4to - over 9¾" - 12&
Keywords
Robert Louis Stevenson
Bookseller catalogs
Children's;

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