GAMES AND SONGS OF AMERICAN CHILDREN
by NEWELL, William Wells
- Used
- first
- Condition
- See description
- Seller
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Jamaica Plain, Massachusetts, United States
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About This Item
1883. NEWELL, William Wells. GAMES AND SONGS OF AMERICAN CHILDREN. New York: Harper & Brothers, 1883. First edition. Large 8vo., decorated tan cloth; xii + 242pp.. This captivating book lists many chants and songs, as well as the rules of secret childhood languages such as "cat language." The rules are given for many other sports, such as baseball. Spine darkened, light rubbing and soiling, else very good.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Boston Book Company (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 39298
- Title
- GAMES AND SONGS OF AMERICAN CHILDREN
- Author
- NEWELL, William Wells
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Date Published
- 1883
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About the Seller
Boston Book Company
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Jamaica Plain, Massachusetts
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Specializing in East Asian Books with Aesthetic Interest, Japanese Books with Original Art, English and American Literature, Women's Books and the Generally Intriguing!
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Established in 1979, Boston Book Company offers rare and interesting books in a broad range of subjects. Our areas of particular expertise: Japanese artist books of all eras, East Asian art in general, photographica, local history, women's books, English and American literature..
We are always eager to learn something new.... Every collector brings a novel approach to our shared love of books.
Welcome!
Helen Kelly
Charles Vilnis
David Fredette
James Desrosiers
Elizabeth Fragala
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- First Edition
- In book collecting, the first edition is the earliest published form of a book. A book may have more than one first edition in...
- Rubbing
- Abrasion or wear to the surface. Usually used in reference to a book's boards or dust-jacket.
- New
- A new book is a book previously not circulated to a buyer. Although a new book is typically free of any faults or defects, "new"...
- Spine
- The outer portion of a book which covers the actual binding. The spine usually faces outward when a book is placed on a shelf....