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Dodo Press, 2009-01-02. Paperback. Good.

Dodo Press, 2009-01-02. Ill. Paperback. Used:Good.

London: Oxford University Press, 1966. A facsimile with an introductory essay and bibliography by M. F. Thwaite. Pp. viii+184, frontispiece [to facsimile], numerous text illustrations, bibliography, index; f'cap. 8vo; half grey cloth, spine lettered in gilt, floral papered boards; price-clipped dust wrapper; edges of leaves slightly foxed; Oxford University Press, London, 1966. The Juvenile Library series. *Facsimile of the earlies known complete edition (1767) of John Newbery's first book for children, which was originally published in 1744) 'Before 1700 books for the young had been dominated by religious teaching, moral lessons or scholastic purpose. Now amusement was to be an equally desirable aim. And no one in these formative years of children's book-making was to follow it so well or carry it so far as John Newbery' [Introductory essay, p. 3]. The bibliography includes a comprehensive list of Newbery's children's books.

New York: Harcourt Brace and World, 1967. first American edition. hardcover. Book NF: clean, square, tight, unmarked/DJ VG+: mild shelf wear, NOT clipped ($4.95). 16mo.184pp. from front flap: "A LITTLE PRETTY POCKET-BOOK is famous as John Newbery's first publication for children. It appeared in 1744 and is an important representative of those books which broke new ground in seeking to amuse children as well as instruct them. The present facsimile is of the earliest known complete edition--the British Museum copy dated 1767. It is introduced with an essay by Mrs. M.F. Thwaite to which she has added a bibliography of Newbery's children's books which is the most comprehensive yet published." #01821.

New York: Harcourt Brace & World. Fine copy in fine dust jacket. 1967. 1st. hardcover. 12mo, 184 pp., A facsimile of the original 1744 edition with an introductory essay and bibliography by M.F. Thwaite., Milestones in Children's Literature series. .

New York: Harcourt, Brace and World, 1967. 1st American Edition . Hardcover. Fine/Fine. 17615 CF shelf. Compact. Gold-stamped gray cloth spine w/ patterned bds. No names, clean text. Unblemished dust jacket. 1st published 1744. With many small b/w illus. Intro and bibliography by M.F. Thwaite. Index. Giftworthy

London: Oxford University Press, 1966 Book. Very Good. Quarter bound Grey Cloth. First Thus. 16mo - over 5¾ - 6¾" tall. Facsimile edition of a book for children first published in 1744, taken from the British Museum copy dated 1767. Introductory essay by Mrs M F Thwaite. Bound in grey cloth over patterned paper covered boards. Grey endpapers. 184pp illustrated in black and white. Slightly musty volume with light foxing to page edges and white marking to cloth. Unclipped dustwrapper very good in clear protective cover..

Dodo Pr, 2009. Paperback. New. illustrated edition. 108 pages. 9.00x6.00x0.26 inches.