Daddy Darwin's Dovecot Dandelion Clocks and Other Tales
de Juliana Horatia Ewing
- Usado
- good
- Tapa dura
- Estado
- Good
- Librería
-
BATH, Somerset, United Kingdom
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Sobre este artículo
London: Society for Promoting Christian Knowledge, 1884-7. Hardback. Good. 8.5" by 6.5". Various. Two beautiful children's stories by Juliana Horatia Ewing, illustrated throughout by the likes of Randolph Caldecott and Gordon Browne. Two charming Victorian children's works by Juliana Horatia Ewing.'Daddy Darwin's Dovecot', a country tale, undated, dated 1884 from Jisc from a copy held at the British Library. Illustrated with a colour frontispiece, illustrated title page, and in-text illustrations throughout. Illustrated by Randolph Caldecott.'Dandelion Clocks and Other Tales', undated, dated 1887 from Jisc from a copy held at the University of Oxford Libraries. Illustrated with a monochrome frontispiece, illustrated title page, and in-text illustrations throughout. Illustrated by Gordon Browne and others. One page of publisher's adverts to the rear.Written by Juliana Horatia Ewing, a popular writer of children's stories. She wrote sympathetic works for children, often morally guiding them.Prior owner's ink inscription to the recto to the front endpaper of 'Dandelion Clocks'. In the original publisher's paper covered boards. Externally, generally smart. Light marks and discolouration to the boards and spine. Some loss of paper to the spines and joints. Light bumping to the head and tail of the spines and to the extremities. Front hinge of 'Daddy Darwin's Dovecot' is starting but firm. Prior owner's ink inscription to the recto to the front endpaper of 'Dandelion Clocks'. Internally, generally firmly bound. Pages are lightly age-toned and clean with just a few light spots. Good
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- Librería
- Rooke Books (GB)
- Inventario del vendedor #
- 745P12
- Título
- Daddy Darwin's Dovecot Dandelion Clocks and Other Tales
- Autor
- Juliana Horatia Ewing
- Ilustrador
- Various
- Formato/Encuadernación
- Hardback
- Estado del libro
- Usado - Good
- Cantidad disponible
- 1
- Encuadernación
- Tapa dura
- Editorial
- Society for Promoting Christian Knowledge
- Lugar de publicación
- London
- Fecha de publicación
- 1884-7
- Tamaño
- 8.5" by 6.5"
- Palabras clave
- Daddy Darwin's Dovecot Dandelion Clocks juliana horatia ewing randolph caldecott Dandelion Clocks childrens jackanapes
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Rooke Books
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BATH, Somerset
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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.
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