From Primer to Pleasure in Reading: An Introduction to the History of Children's Books in England with an Outline of Some Developments in Other Countries - 1st US Edition/1st Printing
by Thwaite, Mary F
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Fine in Fine dust jacket
- ISBN 10
- 087675275X
- ISBN 13
- 9780876752753
- Seller
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Summerville, South Carolina, United States
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About This Item
Boston: The Horn Book, Inc.. Fine in Fine dust jacket. 1972. First Edition; First Printing. Cloth. 087675275x . A most handsome first US edition/first printing (from the second UK edition) in Fine condition in alike dustjacket; An introduction to the history of children's books. Based on the 1963 British edition and expanded to include material dealing with children's books in countries other than England. Illustrations include reproductions of covers or title pages of outstanding children's books. Appendix includes extensive chapter bibliographies. Good index. Mrs Thwaite began her career in Sheffield, England as a children's librarian and became known as one of the leading county librarians in the country ; B&W Illustrations; 8vo .
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- Bookseller
- Books Tell You Why, Inc. (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 15021
- Title
- From Primer to Pleasure in Reading: An Introduction to the History of Children's Books in England with an Outline of Some Developments in Other Countries - 1st US Edition/1st Printing
- Author
- Thwaite, Mary F
- Format/Binding
- Cloth
- Book Condition
- Used - Fine in Fine dust jacket
- Edition
- First Edition; First Printing
- Binding
- Hardcover
- ISBN 10
- 087675275X
- ISBN 13
- 9780876752753
- Publisher
- The Horn Book, Inc.
- Place of Publication
- Boston
- Date Published
- 1972
- Keywords
- Collectible Rare Out-Of-Print, Children's Literature
- Bookseller catalogs
- Books On Books;
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