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Cobwebs to Catch Flies: Illustrated Books for the Nursery and Schoolroom, 1700-1900 by Whalley, Joyce Irene - 1974

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Cobwebs to Catch Flies: Illustrated Books for the Nursery and Schoolroom, 1700-1900 by Whalley, Joyce Irene - 1974

Cobwebs to Catch Flies: Illustrated Books for the Nursery and Schoolroom, 1700-1900

by Whalley, Joyce Irene

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London: Elek Books , 1974. -----Blue cloth with gilt on spine, 163 pages including 16 pages of illustrations in full colour, with b & w illustrations through out, ink inscription on ffep, small stain to back 10 pages bottom right corner on edge (very minor), minor shelf wear. With erratum bound in. Contents include: Preface / Intro / On the Illustrations of Children's Books / Alphabet Books / Reading Books / Counting Books / Religious Instruction / Moral Improvement / History / Geograpy & Travel / Street Cries & Occupations / Natural History & Science / Grammar / Music / Languages / In the form of a post-script / Bibliography / List of Collections of Children's Books / List of Plates / Index of Publishers / general index. Any image directly beside this lisitng is the actual book and not a stock photo. 1st Edition. Hard Cover. Very Good Plus/No Jacket. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall.
  • Bookseller Independent bookstores CA (CA)
  • Format/Binding Hardcover
  • Book Condition Used - Very Good Plus
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  • Edition 1st Edition
  • Binding Hardcover
  • ISBN 10 0236154648
  • ISBN 13 9780236154647
  • Publisher Elek Books
  • Place of Publication London
  • Date Published 1974
  • Keywords -----Blue cloth with gilt on spine, 163 pages including 16 pages of illustrations in full colour, with b & w illustrations through out, ink inscription on ffep, small stain to back 10 pages bottom right corner on edge (very minor), minor shelf wear. W

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Cobwebs to Catch Flies: Illustrated Books for the Nursery and Schoolroom, 1700-1900

Cobwebs to Catch Flies: Illustrated Books for the Nursery and Schoolroom, 1700-1900

by Whalley, Joyce Irene

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Elek Incorporated, Paul. Used - Good. Ships from the UK. Former library book; may include library markings. Used book that is in clean, average condition without any missing pages.
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London: Elek Books, 1974. 1st Edition. Blue Cloth. Very Good Plus/Very Good. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. 163pp. Illustrated with numerous colour and b/w plates. Slight sunning to the head and tail of the spine, hidden under the wrapper. Fresh, clean and tight. Dust wrapper not price clipped with light fading to the spine of the wrapper. A short tear of 0.5 cm to the wrapper at the head of the spine with the slightest of loss to the cellopha covering.Light shelf wear to the wrapper. Clean and tight. A very good copy.
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Elek Books. Very Good in Very Good dust jacket. 1974. First Edition. Hardcover. 0236154648 . Sl rubbing with a few minor tears to extremities and minor part fading to spine dw. ; 250x190mm; 163 pages .
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Cobwebs to catch flies. Illustrated books for the nursery and schoolroom 1700-1900

Cobwebs to catch flies. Illustrated books for the nursery and schoolroom 1700-1900

by Whalley, Joyce Irene

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Cobwebs to Catch Flies Illustrated Books for the Nursery and Schoolroom, 1700-1900

by Whalley, Joyce Irene

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London: Elek.. As New in As New dust jacket. 1974. First Edition. Hardcover. 0236154648 . HARDCOVER. 1st EDITION. FINE Blue boards with bright gilt titling to the spine. In the original publisher's FINE pictorial dustjacket. At the time of listing I have 4 copies of this title - All 'As NEW'. All came from the library of the late Author, and all unread/unused. Internally EXCELLENT - No Inscriptions or Marks. A small 'Erratum' slip has been inserted at the end of the Authors Preface. 163 pp. Full page b/w frontispiece, 16 pages colour plates, numerous b/w illustrations, Bibliography; Various Lists; Index of Publishers and a General Index. "Developments in juvenile literature, social customs, fashion styles, and the changing role of children in society are reflected in illustrations from reading, alphabet, counting, religious, social studies, and science books..." . AS NEW copies. GIFT QUALITY. See Images. ; 4to 9" - 11" tall; 164 pages .
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