THE TREASURES OF CHILDHOOD. Books, Toys and Games from the Opie Collection.
by OPIE, Iona and Robert and Brian ALDERSON.:
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- See description
- Seller
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Oxford, Oxfordshire, United Kingdom
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About This Item
New York, Arcade, 1989.. FIRST US EDITION 1989 (stated first). Large 4to, 305 x 2q55 mm, 12¼ x 10 inches, profusely illustrated in colour and black and white, pages: 192 including index. Bound in gilt lettered maroon boards. A splendid informative reference to childhood toys, games and books of earlier times. No inscriptions very small Remainder mark to lower edges, small bump to head of spine (see images), otherwise a near Fine unused copy in near Fine DUSTWRAPPER, not price clipped, just slightly wrinkled at head ot spine. 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 #
- 41875
- Title
- THE TREASURES OF CHILDHOOD. Books, Toys and Games from the Opie Collection.
- Author
- OPIE, Iona and Robert and Brian ALDERSON.:
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Place of Publication
- New York, Arcade, 1989.
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
- Keywords
- ROBERT IONA OPIE TOYS CHILDREN'S BOOKS GAMES BRIAN ALDERSON
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