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The Globe Alphabet. Aunt Louisa's London Toy Books de [AUNT LOUISA] VALENTINE, Laura - 1880
de [AUNT LOUISA] VALENTINE, Laura
The Globe Alphabet. Aunt Louisa's London Toy Books
de [AUNT LOUISA] VALENTINE, Laura
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London: Frederick Warne & Co, 1880. First Edition. VERY SCARCE TITLE
"Aunt Louisa" was the pseudonym of Laura Valentine who wrote several children's titles for Frederick Warne during the 1880's. This alphabet features a 'K' for Kangaroo with the following mnemonic passage for young readers: "K stands for Kangaroos, sitting and leaping; Hunters to kill them a keen watch are keeping".
Beautifully illustrated high Victorian book for children. This copy bears the publisher's archive stamp to the second leaf. Original decorated wrappers, 230 x 270mm., six full-page chromolithographic plates and five pages letterpress, wrappers repaired, a lovely example.
"Aunt Louisa" was the pseudonym of Laura Valentine who wrote several children's titles for Frederick Warne during the 1880's. This alphabet features a 'K' for Kangaroo with the following mnemonic passage for young readers: "K stands for Kangaroos, sitting and leaping; Hunters to kill them a keen watch are keeping".
Beautifully illustrated high Victorian book for children. This copy bears the publisher's archive stamp to the second leaf. Original decorated wrappers, 230 x 270mm., six full-page chromolithographic plates and five pages letterpress, wrappers repaired, a lovely example.
- Librería Rare Illustrated Books (AU)
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- Editorial Frederick Warne & Co
- Lugar de publicación London
- Fecha de publicación 1880
- Palabras clave CALIFORNIA-VBF letterpress chromolithographic plates alphabet books Aunt Louisa's London Toy Books, The Globe Alphabet Laura Valentine ABC books hornbooks
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