The Osborne Collection of Early Children's Books

1566-1910, Vol I ; 1476–1910, Vol II

  • decorative cloth
  • Toronto: Toronto Public Library, 1975

One of the most important and pioneering collection catalogues in the Antiquarian Children's Books Field

The Osborne Collection of Early Children's Books 1566-1910 , Volume I* 1476-1910, Volume II. Prepared by Judith St John. Toronto Public Library, 1975. ISBN# 0-919486-25-8; 0-919486-54-1. Tall 8vo, xxiv[i]561[1] - xii[i] [563-]1138pp; original decorative cloth. Two volumes, with text illustrations; Vol. I also with numerous plates including 12 in color; frontispiece portrait of Edgar Osborne in Vol. II. Latest edition revised and corrected. An essential reference.
$125.

Details

Title

The Osborne Collection of Early Children's Books

Binding

decorative cloth

Condition

Very Good

Publisher

Toronto Public Library: Toronto

Date

1975

Edition

First, and Corrected

Size

Tall 8vo.,

Pages

1138


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