Search Results: abroad by crane thomas houghton

Editorial Maxtor Libreria. Used - Very Good. 2015. Paperback. Very Good.

Bracken Books, 1985. Hardback. Used: Acceptable. Hardback with D/J in good condition. Minor scuffing to D/J. 1985 Bracken books edition. . Over 50 full colour illustrations. A facsimilie of the original edition. Across the English Channel await the thrills of a strange land for this family of Victorian children on their first voyage abroad.

Paperback. Very Good.

Bracken Books, 01/07/1985 00:00:01. hardcover. Very Good. 1.2690 in x 21.5736 in x 18.5279 in.

Bracken Books, 1985. Hardcover w/ DJ. Good. Prompt shipment, with tracking. we ship in CLEAN SECURE NEW boxes : Good hardcover with dust jacket. Dust jacket has wear and rips on edges, corners and spine. Puncture holes along spine. Clean pages. 8vo, 56pp

Bracken, 1985. Hardback. Good/vgc/dw good, . Various antiquated. Hardback with DW, Foxing along the top, colour illustrations throughout

hardcover. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book.

0 Published by Marcus Ward & Co. London circa 1880., 1885. Hard back binding in publisher's original colour illustrated paper covered boards, aqua blue cloth spine, publisher's patterned end papers. 8vo. 9'' x 7½''. Contains 56 printed pages of text with colour illustrations throughout. Split at spine internally to ffep. Spotting to endpages and occasional throughout. Mild handling marks to edges. No inscriptions.

This beautifully illustrated work is in near pristine condition. Slightly rounded corners and very mild rubbing to boards are the only flaws. Illustrated endpapers. A family with children set out on a Victorian era holiday form England to cities and locations in France. Protected in mylar cover.
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Portable Trunk Pubs, No Reprint Date. Soft Bound Flex Cover. Very Good/No Dust Jacket. Fully Illustrated. Replica of the original 1882 story book of about a family who travels from London to Paris and back. 56 pages, in very good condition. Flex covers, cloth binding. Replica/reprint published by Portable Trunk Publishers. (undated) circa 2002. A lovely pictorial adventure of a family who leave their home in London, then travel through Boulogne, Rouen, Caen, take a train to Paris, where they spend time getting to know the people and its diverse people and attractions. Then they head toward Dover by way of Calais. Every step of the journey is a new experience, and the unique and friendly people they meet along the way. Ideal vintage children's literature to share with your young kids. Paper / Soft cover reprint edition in very good condition, flex covers, cloth bound, a sturdy book. Overall good copy. It would make a great gift for the fan in your life, even if that's you. Clean and Unmarked… Read More

London: Marcus Ward & Co., 1882. 1st. Hardcover. Very Good/None. 56 pages, illustrated throughout in color. Green cloth covers with color illustrated label on front. Style similar to Walter Crane (co-author's brother). Front fly leaf gone (could be easily replaced with color xerox of matching endpaper design). Book is tight, bright, with just a touch of wear to corners. Record # 354813

London: Marcus Warde and Co., [1882]. First edition. Square octavo. 56 pp. with color illustrations and vignettes on every page. Publisher's vividly colored boards with lettering to both covers, decorative endpapers. Some edge and corner wear.Thomas Crane was Walter Crane's older brother. He was also the art director at Marcus Ward & Co., and known for his colorful children's books and decorative greeting cards which often incorporated floral motifs. Crane was known for his ornamental work, which included floral designs and embellishments. With Ellen Elizabeth Houghton, a cousin, and John G. Sowerby, he produced a series of acclaimed picture books for children. Among the most celebrated, At Home (1881), Abroad (1882), and At Home Again (1883). They were described by librarian scholar Roger Dixon as "among the loveliest books ever produced."

London; Belfast; New-York: Marcus Ward & Co, 1882. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Good copy in the original illustrated, paper-covered boards. Spine bands and panel edges somewhat edge-nicked and dust-toned as with age. Some wear around the spine cover edges. Remains quite well-preserved overall. Date is suggested. Physical description: 56 pages: color illustrations; 22 cm. Subjects: Children's literature. Children's stories, English 19th century. France Description and travel; Juvenile literature. 19th century Juvenile description and travel.