An A B C of Children's Names
by Doris Ewen; Mary Ewen
- Used
- Very Good
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Very Good
- Seller
-
BATH, Somerset, United Kingdom
Item Price
A$287.79A$259.01
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About This Item
London: Henry Frowde; Hodder & Stoughton, 1912. First edition. Hardback. Very Good. 6.5" by 5.5". Doris Ewen; Mary Ewen. A very scarce first edition of this charming collection of verses for children's names through the alphabet. First edition. Very scarce. Dated from the British Library and inscription to the front pastedown. With twenty-six colour panels. Collated complete. A collection of folding colour panels, with charming verses written about children with names beginning with each letter of the alphabet from "Ambitious Andrew" to "Zealous Zoe." Written and illustrated by Doris and Mary Ewen. In the original pictorial paper covered boards with a pink ribbon tie. Externally, smart with light shelf wear to the extremities. Sunning to the spine and the odd small mark to the boards. Internally, firmly bound. Panels are very bright and clean with the odd small closed tear to the folds. A 3" closed tear to the fold between panels P and Q. The odd spot and light age toning to the extremities. Contemporary ink inscription tot he front pastedown dated 1912. Very Good
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Details
- Bookseller
- Rooke Books (GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 881T27
- Title
- An A B C of Children's Names
- Author
- Doris Ewen; Mary Ewen
- Illustrator
- Doris Ewen; Mary Ewen
- Format/Binding
- Hardback
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First edition
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Henry Frowde; Hodder & Stoughton
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1912
- Size
- 6.5" by 5.5"
- Keywords
- A B C Children's Names Ewen Children's
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We are a small team dedicated to bringing you very scarce books at reasonable prices. We specialise in rare and hard to come by works on all subjects over the last 500 years, together with modern first editions and decorative sets and bindings. Our library has something for every interest and specialism. We deliver worldwide using a fully tracked and insured courier delivery service.
Where are We?
Based in the literary city of Bath, our offices are housed in the Eastern Dispensary. Built in 1845, the building originally existed as a charitable institution providing medical care. The building now houses our collection of over twenty thousand books and has five full time members of staff.
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