EARLY CHILDREN'S BOOKS. A Collector's Guide.
by QUAYLE, Eric.:
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- See description
- Seller
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Oxford, Oxfordshire, United Kingdom
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About This Item
London, David & Charles, 1983.. FIRST EDITION 1983, large 8vo, green boards, gilt vignette and lettering to spine, index, 256 pages. Numerous black and white illustrations. A very useful general outline covering the period from the 16th century to the early 1900s. No inscriptions, bookseller's tiny label on front pastedown, a Fine crisp clean copy in near Fine DUSTWRAPPER, not price clipped, faded on spine, spine lettering easily legible. MORE IMAGES ATTACHED TO THIS LISTING, ALL ZOOMABLE. FURTHER IMAGES ON REQUEST. POSTAGE AT COST. A heavy book which may require extra postage.
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- Bookseller
- Roger Middleton (GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 44128
- Title
- EARLY CHILDREN'S BOOKS. A Collector's Guide.
- Author
- QUAYLE, Eric.:
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Place of Publication
- London, David & Charles, 1983.
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
- Keywords
- REFERENCE EARLY CHILDREN'S BOOKS JUVENILES
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