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Cobwebs to Catch Flies Illustrated Books for the Nursery and Schoolroom, 1700-1900
by Whalley, Joyce Irene
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- As New in As New dust jacket
- ISBN 10
- 0236154648
- ISBN 13
- 9780236154647
- Seller
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Carmarthen, United Kingdom
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About This Item
London: Elek.. As New in As New dust jacket. 1974. First Edition. Hardcover. 0236154648 . HARDCOVER. 1st EDITION. FINE Blue boards with bright gilt titling to the spine. In the original publisher's FINE pictorial dustjacket. At the time of listing I have 4 copies of this title - All 'As NEW'. All came from the library of the late Author, and all unread/unused. Internally EXCELLENT - No Inscriptions or Marks. A small 'Erratum' slip has been inserted at the end of the Authors Preface. 163 pp. Full page b/w frontispiece, 16 pages colour plates, numerous b/w illustrations, Bibliography; Various Lists; Index of Publishers and a General Index. "Developments in juvenile literature, social customs, fashion styles, and the changing role of children in society are reflected in illustrations from reading, alphabet, counting, religious, social studies, and science books..." . AS NEW copies. GIFT QUALITY. See Images. ; 4to 9" - 11" tall; 164 pages .
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- Bookseller
- Sue Lloyd-Davies Books
(GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 120051
- Title
- Cobwebs to Catch Flies Illustrated Books for the Nursery and Schoolroom, 1700-1900
- Author
- Whalley, Joyce Irene
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- New As New in As New dust jacket
- Edition
- First Edition
- ISBN 10
- 0236154648
- ISBN 13
- 9780236154647
- Publisher
- Elek.
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1974
- Keywords
- 0236154648, Cobwebs To Catch Flies. Illustrated Books For The Nursery And Schoolroom, , 1700-1900. By Joyce Irene Whalley, 1st Edition - New Unread Copies From The Library Of The Author, 163 Pp. Full Page B/w Frontispiece, 16 Pages Colour Plates, Numerous
- Bookseller catalogs
- Illustrated; Womens Interests; Victorian Fiction; Eng Lit, Lit Crit & Shakespeare; Reference & Law;
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Sue Lloyd-Davies Books
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About the Seller
Sue Lloyd-Davies Books
Biblio member since 2006
Carmarthen
About Sue Lloyd-Davies Books
Retired Member of the P.B.F.A, and the WBA. In business for 42+ years to date, mainly working from home nowadays, and formerly exhibiting at Major London Book Fairs, and some Provincial ones within reach of the M4! View by Appointment ONLY Please, as I may be unavailable on the day you call. Happy to see customers but they have to be able to squeeze through the book aisles/piles! Unfortunately no wheelchair access. Currently only working part-time.
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