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OXFORD BOOK OF POETRY FOR CHILDREN. by Blishen, Edward. (Lewis Carroll, Walter de la Mare, Edward Lear, Christina Rossetti, William Shakespeare, Robert Louis Stevenson, Alfred Lord Tennyson, William Wordsworth, Eleanor Farjeon, John Keats, John Clare, William Blake, James Reeves, et al.) - 1963

by Blishen, Edward. (Lewis Carroll, Walter de la Mare, Edward Lear, Christina Rossetti, William Shakespeare, Robert Louis Stevenson, Alfred Lord Tennyson, William Wordsworth, Eleanor Farjeon, John Keats, John Clare, William Blake, James Reeves, et al.)

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OXFORD BOOK OF POETRY FOR CHILDREN. by Blishen, Edward.  (Lewis Carroll, Walter de la Mare, Edward Lear, Christina Rossetti, William Shakespeare, Robert Louis Stevenson, Alfred Lord Tennyson, William Wordsworth, Eleanor Farjeon, John Keats, John Clare, William Blake, James Reeves, et al.) - 1963

OXFORD BOOK OF POETRY FOR CHILDREN.

by Blishen, Edward. (Lewis Carroll, Walter de la Mare, Edward Lear, Christina Rossetti, William Shakespeare, Robert Louis Stevenson, Alfred Lord Tennyson, William Wordsworth, Eleanor Farjeon, John Keats, John Clare, William Blake, James Reeves, et al.)

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New York: Franklin Watts, 1963. 168 pp, 10" H. Purple cloth with gilt lettering on spine/front board, lime green endpapers, text block edges purple. Colour illustrations. Inscribed on front free endpaper: "For Elizabeth. / Brian Wildsmith." This collection "leads children toward an appreciation of the richness and variety of English poetry. They will find humor of all shades, ballads, poems of mystery, delicate tales of fairy, songs of the sea and nature and people, with here and there the jingle or limerick and always the element of surprise." Includes Index of Authors and Index of First Lines. Slight colour fading at the top/bottom edges of the boards, fading to the colour on top of the text block and the top 1" of the fore-edge of the text block, some small faint liquid marks at the top verso edge of the rear free endpaper, minor bump to top corner of the rear board. Dust jacket has light to moderate edge wear - mainly at the top/bottom of the spine and flap-folds, three closed tears (one with a crease) at the bottom of the front panel, light browning on the flap-folds and top edge of the flaps, protected in a my sleeve.. Inscribed by illustrator.. First American Edition. Hard Cover. Very Good-/Very Good-. Illus. by Brian Wildsmith, inscribed..
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  • Publisher Franklin Watts
  • Place of Publication New York
  • Date Published 1963
  • Keywords Poetry, Poems, English Poetry, Illustrated Books, Signed Books, Brian Wildsmith, Poetry Anthologies, william Allingham, Hilaire Belloc, William Blake, Robert Burns, Lewis Carroll, John Clare, Samuel Taylor Coleridge, W.H. Auden, Walter De La Mare, T.S. El

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Oxford University Press, 1963. Hardcover. Good. 1963. First Published. 167 pages. No dust jacket. Pictorial cloth. Contains colour illustrations. Well bound and clean pages, with mild tanning to text block edges. Previous owner's inscriptions to fep. Boards have moderate shelf wear, with rubbing and marking. Light bumping to corners and heavy crushing to spine ends. Binding remains firm. Boards are slightly bowed.
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New York, NY: Peter Bedrick Books, 1984 Book is clean inside and the covers have only light wear. Great illustrations.. First Printing. Pictorial Cover/Softbound. Very Good +/No Jacket. Illus. by Brian Wildsmith. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. Major Publisher.
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Oxford University Press, 1963. Hardcover. Acceptable/Acceptable. 1963. First Edition. 167 pages. Pictorial dust jacket over pictorial paper covered boards. Contains colour in-text illustrations. Pages are lightly tanned and foxed throughout. Faint pen inscription to front pastedown, with light ink marking to front free endpaper. Occasional thumb-marking present. Binding remains firm. Boards have moderate edge wear with bumping to corners and rubbing to surfaces. Crushing to spine ends with small splits, causing spine ends to be slightly loose. Light tanning to spine and edges. Book is slightly forward leaning. Unclipped jacket has moderate edge wear with chips, tears and creasing. Jacket is in plastic cover. Mild tanning to spine and edges.
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Franklin Watts, 1963. Hardcover. Very Good+/Very Good +. First, thus. Clean, tight & unmarked in purple cloth covers. Illustated by Brian Wildmith. Dust jacket has closed tear along spine, light rubbing to edges, now protected in a new archival grade Mylar sleeve Trust an experienced independent bookseller since 1988. Orders are shipped daily via USPS with delivery confirmation.
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Franklin Watts, 1963. First Edition THUS. Library Binding. Good. Former library book; Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.Ex-Library copy with typical library marks and stamps. First edition THUS. Shelf and handling wear to cover and binding, with general signs of previous use. Color illustrations. Secure packaging for safe delivery.Dust jacket quality is not guaranteed.
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Oxford University Press. Hardcover. Good. Brian Wildsmith. CR 1963 (1970's printing). Good Hardcover in a Good-Very Good Dustjacket. Oversize colour boards. Edge and corner wear, corners bumped and worn through. Gift inscription on the front free endpaper. Interior is good but note a few pages with light fingering or soiling. Binding is solid. DJ with edge and corner wear, 168 pages. Colour and B&W illustrations by Brian Wildsmith
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Oxford University Press, London, 1986. Reprint. Softcover. Good (ex-library). Illustrator: Edward Wildsmith. Softcover. 167 pages. *** PUBLISHING DETAILS: Oxford University Press, London, 1986. Reprint. *** CONDITION: This book is in good (ex-library) condition. More specifically: Ex-library with usual marks, stamps, stickers. Covers have mild soiling. Edges of covers have superficial edgewear and corners are lightly bumped. Spine is uncreased. . Cover is protected in clear, self-adhesive laminate. Pages are lightly tanned. *** ABOUT THIS BOOK: At last, this favorite first introduction to poetry is available in a beautifully designed paperback. Introduce young children to poetry and help them make the leap from nursery rhymes to other kinds of verse--ballads, poems of mystery, delicate tales of fairies, songs of the sea--with a jingle or limerick mixed in here and there, and always an element of surprise. *** Illustrator: Edward Wildsmith. Quantity Available: 1. Category: Poetry; ISBN:… Read More
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