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Kate Greenaway : a biography / Rodney Engen
by Engen, Rodney K
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- Hardcover
- first
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- ISBN 10
- 0354042009
- ISBN 13
- 9780354042000
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About This Item
London : Macdonald, 1981. First Edition. Hardcover. Near fine copy in the original publisher's gilt-blocked cloth, edges very slightly toned. Corners sharp with an overall tight, bright and clean impression. Physical description; 240 pages : illustrations (some color), portraits, genealogical tables ; 26 cm. Notes; Genealogical tables on lining papers. Geneal.tables on lining papers. Green cloth case binding. Half-title. Includes index. Includes bibliographical references and index. Contents; 1. The little Lunnoner -- 2. The way to Somewhere Town -- 3. The amazing reward -- 4. Enter the master -- 5. Kisses, tears and sealing wax -- 6. Storm clouds over Hampstead -- 7. Fate takes command -- 8. The loneliness of gleaning -- 9. The fallen star -- Epilogue -- Notes -- Appendix: Illustrated books -- Index. Subjects; Greenaway, Kate (1846-1901) ; Biography. Water-colourists England Biography. Illustrators Great Britain ; Biography Biography. Illustrators Great Britain ; Biography. Great Britain. English illustrations Greenaway, Kate - Biographies. Biography. Greenaway. Illustrators. Greenaway. Artists. Greenaway. - Biographies. English illustrations. Greenaway, Kate. Genres; Bibliography. Biographies - England - 1981. Biographies.
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- Bookseller
- MW Books Ltd.
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- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 293388
- Title
- Kate Greenaway : a biography / Rodney Engen
- Author
- Engen, Rodney K
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition
- ISBN 10
- 0354042009
- ISBN 13
- 9780354042000
- Publisher
- London : Macdonald
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1981
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