9780803225725 - engines of instruction, mischief, and magic: children's literature in england from its beginnings to 1839 von jackson, mary v. (4 Ergebnisse)

Zustand: Very Good. Most items will be dispatched the same or the next working day. A copy that has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.

1st edition. Near fine cloth copy in a very good if slightly edge-nicked and dust-dulled dust-wrapper, now mylar-sleeved. Remains particularly well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and strong. Physical description; 304 pp.: illustrations, facsimiles ; 26 cm. Contents; Preface -- 1. Birth of the children's book trade : economic and social stimuli -- 2. Puritan and other religious prototypes for juvenile literature -- 3. Secular adult forerunners of juvenile books, and early audiences -- 4. First innovators and their creations -- 5. Years of transition : 1768 to 1788 -- 6. Early reform efforts : 1778 to 1795 -- 7. English "Rousseauists" -- 8. The propaganda war in Lilliput -- 9. Oberon leads the counteroffensive -- 10. The right to laugh, the right to dream -- Notes -- Selected bibliography -- Sources of the illustrations -- Index. Subjects; Children's literature, English History and criticism. Puritans ; Juvenile literature. Religion and literature. Propaganda. 1 Kg.…

1st edition. Very good cloth copy in a good if somewhat edge-nicked and dust-dulled dust-wrapper. Remains quite well-preserved overall. Physical description: xiv, 304 pages : illustrations, facsimiles ; 26 cm. Notes: Includes bibliographical references (pages 267-282) and index. Subjects: Children's literature, English History and criticism; Religion and literature; Juvenile literature. 1 Kg.…

Hardcover. Zustand: Very good. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: good. black cloth, silver lettering, mylar wrapped dust jacket, 304 pp, dj frayed and lightly chipped at the edges Standard shipping (no tracking or insurance) / Priority (with tracking) / Custom quote for large or heavy orders. Cloth/mylar wrapped dust jacket Small Quarto.…