Woolly (Overseas Children)
by Gullick, M. Elsie
- Used
- Condition
- Very Good +
- Seller
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Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan, Canada
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About This Item
London, England: Humphrey Milford / Oxford University Press, 1923. Booklet. Very Good +. 16mo - over 5¾ - 6¾" tall. Hall, Tom. 32pp. Illustrated with four full-page colour paintings by Tom Hall. Title page illustrated with same blackline drawing as front cover. Illustrated blue card wrapper without edgewear though minor darkening by binding and at fore edge, commensurate with age and handling. Stitched binding. From the series, Overseas Children. No publication date but likely circa 1923. The story of a young South African girl. Intended as a children's story and meant to introduce readers to children of other cultures, the writing in this small book provides a window on racial attitudes of the time.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Post Horizon Booksellers (CA)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 044209
- Title
- Woolly (Overseas Children)
- Author
- Gullick, M. Elsie
- Illustrator
- Hall, Tom
- Format/Binding
- Booklet
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good +
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Publisher
- Humphrey Milford / Oxford University Press
- Place of Publication
- London, England
- Date Published
- 1923
- Size
- 16mo - over 5¾ - 6¾" tall
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
- Keywords
- Woolly. Overseas Children (series). South Africa - Children's fiction. NOISBN Discrimination & Race Relations, Children's Literature
- Bookseller catalogs
- Vintage Fiction;
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