The little house: story and pictures by Virginia Lee Burton
by Burton, Virginia Lee (1909-1968)
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- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
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- Seller
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Galway, Ireland
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About This Item
London: Faber and Faber , 1946. 1s Edition. Hardcover. Poor copy in original pictorial cloth. Stain boards and spine damaged, hinges starting. Text remains clear without damage. Physical description: 40 pages: illustrations; 24 x 25 cm. Summary: A country house is unhappy when the city, with all its buildings and traffic, grows up around her. Subjects: Dwellings; Fiction. Cities and towns; Fiction. City and town life; Fiction. 20th century fiction. 20th century childrens fiction.
Synopsis
The Little House is the title of a 1942 book written and illustrated by Virginia Lee Burton.
Reviews
On Sep 24 2010, Respessbooks said:
I have loved this book since my own childhood. Its story develops themes of urban sprawl and its impact, on beneficial aspects of rural life, and on family commitment to choosing and working for what amounts to preserving traditions that protect open space, farms, homes, and health. But the story never loses its small-view perspective, readily available to a child's eye and sensibility, presented in simple, charming illustrations. It was a worthy Caldecott winner (1943).
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Details
- Bookseller
- MW Books Ltd. (IE)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 333545
- Title
- The little house: story and pictures by Virginia Lee Burton
- Author
- Burton, Virginia Lee (1909-1968)
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- 1s Edition
- Publisher
- London: Faber and Faber
- Date Published
- 1946
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