A CHILD'S GARDEN OF VERSES
by Stevenson, Robert Louis
- Used
- near fine
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Near Fine
- Seller
-
Portland, Oregon, United States
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About This Item
Racine Wis: Golden Press (Western Publishing Co.). Little Golden Book #493. 59c cover price. 11th printing. Illustrated by Eloiise Wilkin. Crisp and bright. . Near Fine. Hardcover. 1977.
Synopsis
Rediscover the delight and innocence of childhood in these classic poems from celebrated Scottish author, Robert Louis Stevenson.From make-believe to climbing trees, bedtime stories to morning play and favorite cousins to beloved mothers.Here is a very special collection to be treasured for ever. First published in 1885, the first printing of A Child's Garden of Verses ran 1000 copies by Longhaus, Green and Co in London. This book was not illustrated until the 1896 edition, published 2 years after Stevenson's death. The collection contains about 65 poems, and many of the poems, including “The Land of Counterpane,” take a positive perspective on Stevenson's own childhood which was plagued by sickness. He dedicated the work to his nurse Alison Cunningham. Stevenson was a Scottish novelist, poet, essayist, musician and travel writer. (13 November 1850 – 3 December 1894) Although he died at just forty four years old and suffered from ill health the majority of his life he managed to travel and write extensively in that short period. His most famous works are Treasure Island , Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde , Kidnapped, and A Child's Garden of Verses . Although Stevenson fell out of the canon for a number of years, today he is one of the most translated authors and is highly celebrated for his stories.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Pam's Fine Books
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 058072
- Title
- A CHILD'S GARDEN OF VERSES
- Author
- Stevenson, Robert Louis
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Near Fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Publisher
- Golden Press (Western Publishing Co.)
- Place of Publication
- Racine Wis
- Date Published
- 1977
- Pages
- 24
- Keywords
- poetry; childrens books; golden books; little golden books; eloise wilkin
- Size
- 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall.
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Portland, Oregon
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