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Poppy Seed Cakes, The
by Clark, Margery
- Used
- Very Good
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Very Good
- Seller
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Westfield, New York, United States
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About This Item
Doubleday, Doran & Co, 1936. Hardcover. Very Good. No DJ, red cloth bound boards with gilt lettering and black illustrations; profusely illustrated by Maud & Miska Petersham; ex-library book with minimal library markings
Synopsis
Margery Clark was a pseudonym for Margery Closey Quigley (born in 1886) and Mary E. Clark, two librarians who coauthored children's books. Their best-known work is The Poppy Seed Cakes (1924). Quigley's other works include Portrait of a Library (1936), which was adapted into a film. She died in 1968. ABOUT THE ILLUSTRATORS: Maud (1889-1971) and Miska (1888-1960) Petersham were a prolific illustrating husband-and-wife team who are most famous for writing and illustrating The Rooster Crows , a book of American songs, rhymes, and games in the tradition of Mother Goose , which won the 1946 Caldecott Medal. Miska was born in Hungary and Maud (née Fuller) was born in New York.
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- Seller
- Mumpsimus Books
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- Seller's Inventory #
- 16207
- Title
- Poppy Seed Cakes, The
- Author
- Clark, Margery
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Publisher
- Doubleday, Doran & Co
- Date Published
- 1936
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
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