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WRITTEN FOR CHILDREN. An Outline of English Language Children's Literature.
by TOWNSEND, John Rowe (reference).:
- Used
- Hardcover
- Condition
- See description
- Seller
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Oxford, Oxfordshire, United Kingdom
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About This Item
London, Kestrel, 1974.. FIRST REVISED EDITION 1974, first published in 1965, 8vo, tan boards gilt, index, 383 pages. Black and white illustrations taken from the books. An account of English prose fiction for children from its beginnings to the present, including 'Courtesy Books', Chapbooks and John Newbery. No inscriptions, a Fine copy in near Fine DUSTWRAPPER, not price clipped, slightly faded on spine, lettering still bright. Children's books discussed 'as literature rather than as influences in social, educational, or psychological development'. MORE IMAGES ATTACHED TO THIS LISTING, ALL ZOOMABLE. FURTHER IMAGES ON REQUEST. POSTAGE AT COST.
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- Bookseller
- Roger Middleton
(GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 43296
- Title
- WRITTEN FOR CHILDREN. An Outline of English Language Children's Literature.
- Author
- TOWNSEND, John Rowe (reference).:
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Place of Publication
- London, Kestrel, 1974.
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
- Keywords
- REFERENCE CHILDREN'S LITERATURE HISTORY LITERARY CRITICISM CHILDREN'S BOOKS
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Roger Middleton
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