Three Centuries Of Children's Books In Europe
by Hurlimann, Bettina (Translated And Edited By Brian W Alderson)
- Used
- near fine
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Near Fine/Very Good Plus
- Seller
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Margate, United Kingdom
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About This Item
Cleveland, Ohio, USA: World Publishing Company, 1968. NrF/VG+. Firs United States Edition, in d/w not price clipped. Profusely illustrated with photographs, and colour and black-and-white illustrations. The recent great flowering of children's literature has its roots in Europe. In this fascinating survey the author makes an important contribution to the history and bibliography of children's books. The aspects of children's literature includes nursery rhymes, fairy tales, nonsense, fantasy and picture books, as she traces the history of children's books in Europe from 'Aesop's Fables', 'Pinocchio', and 'Grimm's Fairy Tales', up through more recent classics like 'Struwwlepeter' and 'Babar the Elephant'. With 'Life With Children's Books', Bibliography and Index. D/w has a couple of short edge tears (longest 4mm) with some edge chipping; else a near fine copy, in a very good plus d/w of a SCARCE first United States edition. D/w now protected in a detachable, non-adhesive, clear sheaf. NO inscriptions, underlining or highlighting. . First United States Edition. Hardback. Near Fine/Very Good Plus.
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- Bookseller
- Greystone Books (GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 19749
- Title
- Three Centuries Of Children's Books In Europe
- Author
- Hurlimann, Bettina (Translated And Edited By Brian W Alderson)
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Near Fine
- Jacket Condition
- Very Good Plus
- Edition
- First United States Edition
- Publisher
- World Publishing Company
- Place of Publication
- Cleveland, Ohio, USA
- Date Published
- 1968
- Keywords
- Children's. Books About Books. Bibliography. History Of Children's Books. History.
- Bookseller catalogs
- Books About Books, Bibliography; Children's;
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