INTENT UPON READING. A Critical Appraisal of Modern Fiction for Children.
by FISHER, Margery.:
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- Hardcover
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Oxford, Oxfordshire, United Kingdom
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About This Item
Leicester, Brockhampton, 1965.. Second impression 1965 of first revised and enlarged edition (1964), originally published in 1961. 8vo, yellow cloth, index, 416 pages. Black and white illustrations throughout. A very wide ranging study, taking in picture books, fairy tales, school stories, ballet stories, space fiction, treasure islands, war, family stories and historical novels. This revised and enlarged edition contains 2 long extra chapters covering the period from January 1961 to January 1964 and the reading lists contain over 500 new titles and mention more than 200 new authors. No inscriptions, light foxing to top edges. Near Fine in almost Fine DUSTWRAPPER, not price clipped, a touch of wear to tail of spine, a few light marks to lower fold. 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 #
- 43314
- Title
- INTENT UPON READING. A Critical Appraisal of Modern Fiction for Children.
- Author
- FISHER, Margery.:
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Place of Publication
- Leicester, Brockhampton, 1965.
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
- Keywords
- LITERARY CRITICISM CHILDREN'S BOOKS PICTURE BOOKS FICTION historical novels
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