Children's Ballads From History and Folk Lore
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Good+
- Seller
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Hudson, New Hampshire, United States
Payment Methods Accepted
About This Item
Beautifully illustrated collection of stories told in verse, "CHILDREN'S BALLADS From History and Folk Lore" by numerous authors. 1891 1st edition; D. Lothrop and Company; Boston. The book features 84 illustrations by various artists. There are 10 stories in all - please see the photos for the complete list of contents.
Condition:
Light soiling along the perimeter of the front cover and spine; cloth tears at the corners; the top and bottom edges of the spine are frayed/worn. Tight binding with no cracks and no loose pages. The pages are in very good condition - mostly clean and white with only some random small, light stains/ink smudges; the upper-outer corner of the front end paper has been clipped; inscription dated 1891 in pen on front end paper.
Condition:
Light soiling along the perimeter of the front cover and spine; cloth tears at the corners; the top and bottom edges of the spine are frayed/worn. Tight binding with no cracks and no loose pages. The pages are in very good condition - mostly clean and white with only some random small, light stains/ink smudges; the upper-outer corner of the front end paper has been clipped; inscription dated 1891 in pen on front end paper.
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Details
- Bookseller
- CraigsClassics (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 2386
- Title
- Children's Ballads From History and Folk Lore
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Good+
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- 1st
- Publisher
- D. Lothrop and Company
- Place of Publication
- Boston
- Date Published
- 1886
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
- Keywords
- childrens ballads history folk lore, verse, poems, poetry, vintage antique childrens books
- Bookseller catalogs
- Children's Classics; Poetry;
Terms of Sale
CraigsClassics
30 day return guarantee, with full refund including original shipping costs for up to 30 days after delivery if an item arrives misdescribed or damaged.
About the Seller
CraigsClassics
Biblio member since 2018
Hudson, New Hampshire
About CraigsClassics
My store offers a curated selection of antiquarian books in a variety of topics with an emphasis on classic literature and children's classics. I take pride in providing great customer service with prompt replies to offers and inquiries, careful packaging and next-day shipping. Based in scenic southern New Hampshire.
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- Edges
- The collective of the top, fore and bottom edges of the text block of the book, being that part of the edges of the pages of a...
- Spine
- The outer portion of a book which covers the actual binding. The spine usually faces outward when a book is placed on a shelf....
- Tight
- Used to mean that the binding of a book has not been overly loosened by frequent use.
- Cloth
- "Cloth-bound" generally refers to a hardcover book with cloth covering the outside of the book covers. The cloth is stretched...