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From Primer to Pleasure in Reading: An Introduction to the History of Children's Books in England from the Invention of Printing to 1914 with an Outline of Some Developments in Other Countries - Hardcover
First U.S. edition, from the second British edition. Study of the history of children's books in England from the beginning of printing up to 1914. Illustrated. x, 340 pages. cloth, dust jacket.. small 4to..
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- PublisherHorn Book
- Publication date1972
- ISBN 10 087675275X
- ISBN 13 9780876752753
- BindingHardcover
- Number of pages340
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From Primer to Pleasure in Reading, An Introduction to the History of Children's Books in England from the Invention of Printing to 1914 with an Outline of Some Developments in Other Countries
Published by
The Horn Book, Inc., Boston, Massachusetts
(1972)
ISBN 10: 087675275X
ISBN 13: 9780876752753
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Book Description Hardcover. Condition: New. Dust Jacket Condition: New. First American edition (so stated). Boston, Massachusetts: The Horn Book, Inc., 1972. Brand New in a Brand New dust jacket. Condition would be perfect but for a tiny bit of rubbing to the dust jacket at the top of its spine. NO chips. NO tears. NO creases. NO fading. Bright, clean, square and tight. Sharp corners. NOT a library discard. NO owner's name or bookplate. NO remainder mark. Pages are fresh and crisp -- obviously never read. NO underlining. NO highlighting. NO margin notes. First American edition (so stated). This is the U.S. issue of the 1972 Revised British Edition. Thwaite worked under Edgar Osborne, whose world famous collection of children's books now resides in Toronto. A readable, usefully detailed work. Chronological table. Bibliography. Index. Bound in the original gilt-stamped gray cloth. From the dust jacket: "The Horn Book is proud to publish FROM PRIMER TO PLEASURE IN READING in the United States, knowing that it will add immeasurably to the study of children's literature in this country." Haviland 59. . First American edition (so stated). Hardcover. New/New. x, 340pp. Seller Inventory # 017583
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From Primer to Pleasure in Reading, An Introduction to the History of Children's Books in England from the Invention of Printing to 1914 with an Outline of Some Developments in Other Countries
Published by
The Horn Book, Inc., Boston, Massachusetts
(1972)
ISBN 10: 087675275X
ISBN 13: 9780876752753
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Book Description Hardcover. Condition: New. Dust Jacket Condition: New. First American edition (so stated). Boston, Massachusetts: The Horn Book, Inc., 1972. Brand New in a Brand New dust jacket. Perfect condition. NO chips. NO tears. NO creases. NO rubbing. NO fading. Bright, clean, square and tight. Sharp corners. NOT a library discard. NO owner's name or bookplate. NO remainder mark. Pages are fresh and crisp -- obviously never read. NO underlining. NO highlighting. NO margin notes. First American edition (so stated). This is the U.S. issue of the 1972 Revised British Edition. Thwaite worked under Edgar Osborne, whose world famous collection of children's books now resides in Toronto. A readable, usefully detailed work. Chronological table. Bibliography. Index. Bound in the original gilt-stamped gray cloth. From the dust jacket: "The Horn Book is proud to publish FROM PRIMER TO PLEASURE IN READING in the United States, knowing that it will add immeasurably to the study of children's literature in this country." Haviland 59. . First American edition (so stated). Hardcover. New/New. x, 340pp. Seller Inventory # 017582
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