Charlotte e bowen c e bowen (5 Ergebnisse)

Zustand: New. In English.

Hardcover. Zustand: Good. A good condition copy. No jacket. General marks, scuffing and knocks to boards and spine that are synonymous with age and usage. Textblock has slackened through usage but is still strucurally sound. Previous owners bookplate inside. Contents tanned and thumbed but overall clear. A lovely copy for its age. Good condition is defined as: a copy that has been read but remains in clean condition. All of the pages are intact and the cover is intact and the spine may show signs of wear. The book may have minor markings which are not specifically mentioned. Most items will be dispatched the same or the next working day.…

Hardcover. Zustand: Poor. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: N/A. Undated but circa 1875 (and definitely not the first edition of 1866, which was illustrated). 160, 32pp. Brown decorated cloth with small pictorial onlay, gilt decorations to spine. All edges gilt. Waxed endpapers. 16mo. Boards are heavily worn and darkened, rubbed all round edges, scuffed and marked. Presentation inscription, dated 1881, on front free endpaper. Endpapers marked and spotted. Final page of publisher's catalogue torn away over top corner. Some spotting and minor marks throughout. Heavily shaken but holding. A didactic work regarding community life on a rural farm for younger readers, once popular but now very hard to find in its original editions. C E B was Charlotte Elizabeth Bowen (1817-1890), the wide of the long-time rector of St Mary's in Chester. She began writing for children in the 1850s. Ashgrove Farm was her fourth children's fiction boom. Her 22nd and last novel was Battle and Victory: The Story of a Painter's Life, published in 1882.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - 'How a Farthing Made a Fortune' or 'Honesty is the best policy' by C. E. Bowen is a classic children's story exploring the virtues of honesty and the consequences of theft. This juvenile fiction title delves into important social themes, offering a timeless lesson about moral character. A compelling narrative unfolds, illustrating the profound impact of even the smallest dishonest act. This meticulously prepared print edition makes available a story designed to engage young minds while imparting enduring values. Readers of all ages will appreciate the clear moral compass and the exploration of virtue inherent in this classic tale. Discover how a single farthing becomes a pivotal point in a young person's journey. This book is perfect for anyone seeking stories that promote strong moral character and demonstrate the lasting rewards of integrity.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.…

Paperback. Zustand: Good. A charming Christmas poem in toy book form, printed by German engraver and lithographer Joseph Kronheim. A charming toy book edition of The Robin's Christmas Eve, a children's poem written by children's author and poet Mrs. C.E. Bowen, part of the Alexandra series. In the publisher's original pictorial paper wraps, with six linen colour plates by German lithopgrapher and engraver Joseph Martin Kronheim, using the Baxter process. A charming Christmas poem centered on gratitude, Bowen wrote similar poems and stories such as Ben's Boyhood. Kronheim's primary innovation was the use of zinc rather than wood blocks for faster printing, phased out shortly later after the rise of steam lithography. In the publisher's original pictorial paper wraps. Externally, minor browning and fading to wraps, with creases to edges. Wear to front joint with loss to colour decoration, and small chips to extremities and small closed tears to edges. Wear to head and tail of the spine. Slight spotting and browning to pastedowns with written poem. Internally, firmly bound, with minor wear to hinge to bottom of first two plates. Plates are bright and clean with minor age toning. Good. Joseph Martin Kronheim (illustrator). book.…