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Published by Clarendon Press, /1989, 2nd paperback printing; many illustrations on text paper, 424 pp., Oxford, 1990
Seller: Truman Price & Suzanne Price / oldchildrensbooks, Monmouth, OR, U.S.A.
CONDITION: Near Fine; no names, tight, smooth spine, sharp corners, light half inch margin crease, very clean pages. Reference essays, softcover. A varied collection of essays: on the classics of children's literature, fairy tales and other genres, collecting, illustrators, booksellers, diaries and family magazines written by children. ABE Heritage Seller, since 1996: Search ABE Keyword: oldchildrensbooks. Conservative AB condition grading, secure packing, international shipping.
Published by Oxford, Clarendon Press, 1990. Reprint., 1990
xvi+424pp. 8vo. Original wrappers. A vey good copy. A collection of essays from distinguished contributors including Brian Alderson, Humphrey Carpenter, Alison Lurie and William St Clair.
Published by Oxford; Clarendon Press, 1989
ISBN 10: 0198122535ISBN 13: 9780198122531
Seller: Rainy Day Books (Australia), The Basin, VIC, Australia
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Very good softcover. 424p. includes index and plates. Collection of essays.
Published by Oxford University Press, Oxford, 1989
ISBN 10: 0198129912ISBN 13: 9780198129912
Seller: Amazing Book Company, Liphook, United Kingdom
Book First Edition
Hardcover. Condition: New. Dust Jacket Condition: New. 1st Edition. This copy is in mint, unmarked condition bound in blue cloth covered boards with bright gilt titling to the spine. This copy is bright, tight, white and square. The unclipped dust wrapper is in mint condition. International postal rates are calculated on a book weighing 1 Kilo, in cases where the book weighs more than 1 Kilo increased postal rates will be quoted, where the book weighs less then postage will be reduced accordingly. This extensively illustrated collection of essays by twenty leading scholars explores a wide range of topics from the behaviour of children in early modern England and the development of French fairy tales and nursery rhymes, to the work of classic authors such as Lewis Carroll, Kenneth Grahame, Beatrix Potter, and J.R.R. Tolkien, and some of the diaries and magazines written by children themselves. The contributors include Brian Alderson, Gillian Avery, Giles Barber, John Batchelor, John Bayley, Alan Bell, Julia Briggs, Hugh Brogan, Humphrey Carpenter, A.O.J. Cockshut, Barbara Everett, Kate Flint, Clive Hurst, Alison Lurie, Neil Philip, W.W. Robson, William S. Clair, Nigel Smith, Keith Thomas, and Jack Zipes. With a foreword by Iona Opie. Ref I 6.