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
Language: English
Published by The Horn Book, Inc., Boston, 1972
- First Edition
- Hardcover
- Used
Seller: Books Tell You Why - ABAA/ILAB, Summerville, SC, U.S.A.Books Tell You Why - ABAA/ILAB
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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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- 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.
- Publisher
- The Horn Book, Inc., Boston
- Publication year
- 1972
- Condition
- Fine
- Dust jacket
- Fine
- Binding
- Cloth
- Language
- English
- ISBN 10
- 087675275X
- ISBN 13
- 9780876752753
- Edition
- First Edition; First Printing.
- Seller catalogs
- Books On Books, By Year Of Issue::1970s, Children's, Collection Starter::Hundred Dollars or Less, Exhibitions::Florida Antiquarian Book Fair 2014, First Editions
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