The penny histories: a study of chapbooks for young readers over two centuries / Victor E. Neuburg; illustrated with facsimiles of seven chapbooks
by Neuburg, Victor E
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About This Item
London : Oxford U.P., 1968. 1st edition. Hardcover. Near fine cloth copy in a near-fine, very slightly dust-dulled dust-wrapper, now mylar-sleeved. Remains particularly well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and strong. Physical description; 227, [1] pages, illustrations, 18 cm. Contents; 'The old classics of the nursery' -- Bow churchyard and the running stationers -- Printing in the provinces -- Chapbooks in America -- James Catnach and the chapbook revival. Subjects; Children's literature, English History and criticism. Books and reading. Chapbooks.
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- Title
- The penny histories: a study of chapbooks for young readers over two centuries / Victor E. Neuburg; illustrated with facsimiles of seven chapbooks
- Author
- Neuburg, Victor E
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- 1st edition
- Publisher
- London : Oxford U.P.
- Date Published
- 1968
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