Masterworks of Children's Literature Vol.4:the Middle Period 1740-1836 Tapa dura - 1985

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Allen Lane, London, 1985. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good Condition/Very Good. The writers of the middle period that this book covers walked a tightrope between the goals of teaching, and delighting their younger readers. Following the prevailing in Lockean theory of education, they produced a body of literature that was part treatise and part imaginative flight designed to "cheat" children into reading.– Dust jacket blurb Previous owner's bookplate on the 1st page, very slight rubbing of top and bottom of the spine section of the jacket, and the jacket shows condensation marks on the spine. there is no other damage, internally the book is clean and bright. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. 400 pages. Please refer to accompanying picture (s). Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 1 kilo. Category: Books on Books; Antiquarian & Rare. ISBN: 0713916990. ISBN/EAN: 9780713916997. Inventory No: 0265180. . 9780713916997