EARLY CHILDREN'S BOOKS AND THEIR ILLUSTRATION
by Gerald Gottlieb; J.H. Plumb
Published by The Pierpoint Morgan Library; David R. Godine. 1st. 1975
Very good condition in a slightly better than good dustwrapper. A reference work attempting to show, by word and picture, how and where children's literature originated and which kinds of stories were chosen for and by children. Red boards with gilt titles to spine. Colour and b/w illustrations. 263 pages. Large format. 11.5" x 9".
Bumping to spine and corners. Inscription in ink to front endpaper. Browning to endpaper and flyleaf in the shape of a bookmark. Grubby mark to bottom corner of text block. A few small marks to top of text block. Contents clean. Musty smell to book. Price-cut dustwrapper is edge worn with some tears, chips and a little loss to top and bottom of spine. Browning to spine and top of panels and flaps.
ISBN: 0879231580
Stock no. 1406753
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