The Osborne Collectio of Early Children's Books 1566 - 1910: A Catalogue. Volumes 1-2 (complete)
by St. John, Judith
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- Hardcover
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- ISBN 10
- 0919486258
- ISBN 13
- 9780919486256
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About This Item
Toronto Public Library, 1975 2 volumes 4to (25.5 cm), XXVI, 562 pp, plates; front., XIV, PP. 563-1138, plates. Publisher's decorative cloth. The catalogue of early English children's books in the Osborne Collection donated in 1949 by Edgar Osborn to the Toronto Public Libraries. The collection represents all types and phases of writing fro children of the English-speaking world. Some three thousand books, covering the period between 1566 and 1910, have been selected from the collection to be recorded. Publications are arranged under the following headings: Aesop and other fabulists; Myths and legendary heroes; Nursery stories and fairy tales; Poetry, verses, and rhymes; Books of instruction; The Bible and books of religious instruction; Biography and history; Travel and geography; Natural science; Games and pastimes; Stories; Periodicals and annuals; Keepsakes and miscellanies; Penny dreadfuls; Movable and toy books; Almanacs and birthday books. Chronological list of editions, 1566-1799 in Appendix. Introduction to the first volume by Edgar Osborne. In the second volume the additions to the Osborne collection are listed under the same headings
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- Bookseller
- Leopolis Volodymyr Dmyterko (PL)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 005979
- Title
- The Osborne Collectio of Early Children's Books 1566 - 1910: A Catalogue. Volumes 1-2 (complete)
- Author
- St. John, Judith
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- ISBN 10
- 0919486258
- ISBN 13
- 9780919486256
- Publisher
- Toronto Public Library
- Place of Publication
- Toronto
- Date Published
- 1975
- Bookseller catalogs
- Bibliography; Children's books;
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- May be a multi-volume set and require additional postage.
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Leopolis Volodymyr Dmyterko
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About Leopolis Volodymyr Dmyterko
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