The privileged world of the Victorian nursery is described in a text drawn from diaries, magazines, children's books and other contemporary accounts, well illustrated with hundreds of facsimile illustrations, engravings and photographs, some in color, showing the elaborate fashions and furniture of the time. With a chapter on the books thought suitable for children. Dust jacket shows minor rubbing, small tear to lower front. Spine bumped at head and foot, stained at foot of quarter cloth. 192 pages. quarter cloth, paper-covered boards, dust jacket.. 8vo..
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- PublisherDent
- Publication date1980
- ISBN 10 0460044605
- ISBN 13 9780460044608
- BindingHardcover
- Number of pages192