About this title: Written just after "David Copperfield", at the same time as "Bleak House", and in the engaging and conversational style typical of his most celebrated fiction, Dickens' history of England for children is an undiscovered treasure-trove of a book.Dickens' lovable theatricality, witty observations and compelling narrative give children access to one of England's greatest writers, and to some of the most powerful stories from its past. For adults it offers an engaging reminder of the English history we ought to know.Interesting, informative and accessible, "A Child's History of England" takes its ...
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Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Belford, Clarke & Co
Description: Good. B00085CBIQ Good condition. Pages slightly browned from age. Mershon Hardcover that is undated but very old; black design and gold letters on red cover; no marks or tears in text. read more
Description: Acceptable. Former Library book. Shows definite wear, and perhaps considerable marking on inside. Shipped to over one million happy customers. Your purchase benefits world literacy! read more
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: P. F. Collier & Sons
Description: Good. B000M98QXM Good 1911 hardcover with NO dustjacket, edge and corner wear, no major damage to book. Binding cracked between pages vi. and vii. Red cloth cover, with embossed detail and gold lettering. Fox spotting on pages. Pages tanned, but clean with no marks or tears. Some bent upper page corners. read more
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Frank F Lovell, New York
Description: Good. No dust jacket. Text is clean but yellowed. Addr label inside. Corners worn and rounded, but nice looking overall. 304p. Marbled page edges and boards. Gilt stamping on spine. ca 1900 read more
Edition: Cleartype Edit
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Books, Inc, NY
Date Published: 1868
Description: VG- 367pp; b/w frontis of St. John's Gate; text clean + tight, with Bangor Library stamp on title + eps; lt wear to edges of cv. read more
Edition: Hardcover
Binding: Good
Publisher: Books, Inc., New York, Boston
Description: Good. No Jacket. Hardcover History Fiction: An undated American of Dickens' history for children; a "Cleartype Edition" and part of a uniform edition of Dickens' works. In fairly good condition except for some edgewear on the cover boards and spine. read more
Description: Good. No Jacket. Blue cover has some chipping, some of the cover text in white is scuffing off, the paper on the cover has tears & creases but still intact-Marks on edge of book-Yellowing-Few marks in book pages-Lightly dogeared-Binding is good-Note: No pub. date is given. read more
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: A.L. Burt
Date Published: 1912-01-01
Description: Good. G/None. Green Cloth hardcover with gilt lettering on spine. Good Hardcover book with NO Dust Jacket. Binding tight and straight. Previous owners name on first page, otherwise Pages clean and unmarked. Some light fraying at the spine ends. read more
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: W. B. Conkey Co., Chicago
Date Published: n. d
Description: No date stated (circa 1900). Beige cloth over boards with title and illustration stamped on front in red, green and black. No DJ. 5 x 6 3/4. 200 pages plus color frontis. 80 black & white illustrations throughout the text. Prev. owner's name in pencil on fep, in space provided. Lean to spine. Cloth is darkened and soiled. Edges of text block browned. End papers and pages browned. Good-. Complete. Binding tight. Pages clean. read more
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Belford, Clarke, Chicago
Date Published: 1884
Description: Fair. No dust jacket as issued. Wear to edges and corners of cover. Hinges cracked. First illustration seperated. vi, 364 p. front. Audience: Children/juvenile. Caxton Edition. read more
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Porter & Coates, Philadelphia
Description: Good. No Jacket. 8vo-over 7¾"-9¾" tall. Good hard cover in blue designed boards. Alta Edition circa 1880's. Bumped and lightly chipped corners and spine. Rubbed. Slight lean. Previous owner's name on 2nd page. read more
Edition: Reprint. Late 19th century reprint Oxford Edition
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: American Publishers Corporation, New York
Description: Good. No dust jacket. Gilt top pages, spine titles very bold. Maroon textured durable cloth covered boards, w/torn top spine edge, have spots of staining and soiling. Binding strong. Front: Chronological table of monarcies from Saxons in 871 to Victoia's ascension to power, 1837. Chapters follow narrative history format. Back pages: publisher ads. read more
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Porter & Coates, Philadelphia
Description: Good. No Jacket. Hard cover of gold cloth with black embossed stamped decoration on front board and spine; covers and book edges soiled; frontis w/tissue guard; illustrated; top and bottom of spine frayed a bit; 364 pgs. read more
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: A.L. Burt
Date Published: 1969
Description: Good. Good hardcover. No DJ. Pages are clean and appear unmarked, though slightly tanned. Front hinge slightly cracked but still intact. Covers show light edge wear with scuffing/rubbing.; 100% Satisfaction Guaranteed! Free Delivery Confirmation! Ships same or next business day! read more
Binding: Cloth
Publisher: Hurst & Co., Publ., New York
Description: Good. No Jacket. Hard Back. 12mo-over 6¾"-7¾" tall. Very worn book; no date; spotted and bowed cover and spine, very loose and torn spine, some loose and worn pages as well, still a good book. read more
Binding: Decorative Cloth
Publisher: Belford, Clarke & Company, Chicago
Description: Good. No Jacket. 12mo-over 6¾"-7¾" tall The covers are edge worn, rubbed/scratched and the spine is faded. The pages have yellowed. read more
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: International Book Company
Date Published: 1900
Description: No dust jacket. in None jacket. Hardbound in good condition. The brown cloth cover with embossed decoration has light wear at corners and spine ends. Several pages have light smudges in the margin, and a few have closed tears. The pages are all very tanned with page. Lower corner tips of most pages are missing, either chewed or broken off. The binding is solid. No dust jacket. I ship within 24 hours with free delivery confirmation. E-mail notification of shipment. Always happy to offer scans ... read more
Binding: Cloth
Publisher: Universal Publishing Company, New York
Description: Good. No Jacket. 12mo-over 6¾"-7¾" tall. Popular Edition. Red cloth binding. The pages are tanned due to age. The back end paper is missing. One page has a corner tear and the corner is wrinkled. No date of publication mentioned, however a name is printed on the front endpaper with a date of 1938. The front hinge is cracked, however the cover is firmly attached. read more
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