St John, JudithBiblio.com
St John, JudithBiblio.com
The Osborne Collection of Early Children's Books 1566-1910; A Catalogue. Volumes I and II
1975réf. 7971Toronto: Toronto Public Library. 1975. 1138 pages 26 cm. A two volume set with sound and square bindings in cloth-covered boards. Minor wear to the corners. The fore and top edges of the upper board of volume I are slightly darkened. Both spines have some scratches and the boards are lightly shelf rubbed. Faint remains of name on front free endpaper of each volume. Otherwise the inside pages are clean and unmarked. A highly-regarded annotated bibliography which records the collection of early children's books in the Osborne Collection of Early Children's Books a part of the Toronto Public Library system. Illustrated with colour and black and white plates. Includes an introduction by Edgar Osborne. A pleasure to thumb through and consider the reading practices of children in a much earlier time. May require extra postage due to weight of the set. . Hardcover. Very Good. Toronto Public Library hardcover
