Morality to Adventure: Manchester Polytechnic's Collection of Children's Books
by W. H. Shercliff
- Used
- Fine
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Fine/Near Fine
- Seller
-
BATH, Somerset, United Kingdom
Payment Methods Accepted
About This Item
Manchester: Manchester Polytechnic Library, 1988. Cloth. Fine/Near Fine. 12" by 8.5". Not Stated. A catalogue of the children's works held at Manchester Polytechnic Library in the 1980s, complete with the smart and bright dust wrapper and illustrated. Containing a catalogue of 2,600 books, detailing the publisher, illustrator and number of illustrations, binding and author.Manchester Polytechnic, now known as Manchester Metropolitan University, originated in 1970, gaining university status in 1992. Amongst other things, the library has special collections relating to fine arts such as the Laura Seddon Greeting Card Collection, which holds some thirty-two thousand Victorian and Edwardian greeting cards.Illustrated with three plates in colour, as well as in-text depictions of the works described.Complete with a bright dust wrapper. In the publisher's original full cloth binding with a dust wrapper. Externally lovely. Dust wrapper has just a touch of general wear. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean. Fine
Reviews
(Log in or Create an Account first!)
Details
- Bookseller
- Rooke Books (GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 779R59
- Title
- Morality to Adventure: Manchester Polytechnic's Collection of Children's Books
- Author
- W. H. Shercliff
- Illustrator
- Not Stated
- Format/Binding
- Cloth
- Book Condition
- Used - Fine
- Jacket Condition
- Near Fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Manchester Polytechnic Library
- Place of Publication
- Manchester
- Date Published
- 1988
- Size
- 12" by 8.5"
- Keywords
- Manchester Polytechnic Children's Literature Bibliography Library Catalogue Children's Literature
Terms of Sale
Rooke Books
Books are sent on approval and may be returned in like condition for any reason within 14 days of receipt. Responsibility of return to be with the purchaser.
About the Seller
Rooke Books
Biblio member since 2007
BATH, Somerset
About Rooke Books
Welcome to Rooke Books Antiquarian Bookseller
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.
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.
Glossary
Some terminology that may be used in this description includes: