The Children's Book, a Collection of the Best and Most Famous Stories and Poems in the English Language
by Scudder, Horace (1838-1902
- Used
- good
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Good
- Seller
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Craftsbury Common, Vermont, United States
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About This Item
Boston: Houghton, Mifflin and Co, 1881. Book. Illus. by color frontispiece with tissue guard, profuse black/white text illustrations. Good. Decorative Cloth. 1st Edition. 4to - over 9¾ - 12" tall. Scarce, no other copies on the internet at this writing. Seelctions chosen by Scudder, a Boston literary giant of his time, best known for his children's works. Dark green cloth with blue red and gilt decortion on the front and spine. Well worn along the edges Rebacked with the spine laid down.Inside, clean and tight, with no stins or foxing, no prior owner marks. Original endpapers. A thick, heavy book tht may require extra postage. .
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- Bookseller
- Craftsbury Antiquarian Books
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 079785
- Title
- The Children's Book, a Collection of the Best and Most Famous Stories and Poems in the English Language
- Author
- Scudder, Horace (1838-1902
- Illustrator
- color frontispiece with tissue guard, profuse black/white text illustrations
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Good
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Publisher
- Houghton, Mifflin and Co
- Place of Publication
- Boston
- Date Published
- 1881
- Size
- 4to - over 9¾ - 12"
- Keywords
- childrens, Horace Scudder
- Bookseller catalogs
- Childrens;
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- Tight
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- Spine
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