The Daisy; or, Cautionary Stories in Verse Adapted to the Ideas of Children from Four to Eight Years Old
by (Leadenhall Press) [Turner, Mrs. Elizabeth]
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- Hardcover
- Condition
- Original illustrated paper over boards, printed paper label on upper cover. Some darkening, leaves browned
- Seller
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HACKETTSTOWN, New Jersey, United States
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About This Item
London: Printed for J. Harris and Crosby and co. [but Leadenhall Press and Charles Scribner's Sons, New York], 1900. Illustrations of woodcuts. 16mo. Original illustrated paper over boards, printed paper label on upper cover. Some darkening, leaves browned. Illustrations of woodcuts. 16mo. Reprinting of the first edition of this "forgotten" children's book, the original copperplate engravings not reproduced but woodcuts after the engravings used (as a matter of cost effectiveness). Part of the "Illustrated Shilling Series of Forgotten Children's Books". Tuer "Forgotten Children's Books"p. 137
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- Bookseller
- The Old Mill Bookshop (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 18536
- Title
- The Daisy; or, Cautionary Stories in Verse Adapted to the Ideas of Children from Four to Eight Years Old
- Author
- (Leadenhall Press) [Turner, Mrs. Elizabeth]
- Format/Binding
- Illustrations of woodcuts. 16mo
- Book Condition
- Used - Original illustrated paper over boards, printed paper label on upper cover. Some darkening, leaves browned
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Printed for J. Harris and Crosby and co. [but Leadenhall Press and Charles Scribner's Sons, New York]
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1900
- Keywords
- Children's Books
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