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A critical history of children's literature

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Title A critical history of children's literature : a survey of children's books in English from earliest times to the present / prepared in 4 pts. by Cornelia Meigs [and others] Decorations by Vera Bock.
Contributors Meigs, Cornelia, 1884-1973 (editor)
Publisher New York : Macmillan
Creation Date [1953]
Notes Includes bibliographies.
Content Introduction, by H. S. Commager.--Roots in the past: up to 1840, by C. Meigs.--Widening Horizons: 1840-1890, by A. Eaton.--A rightful heritage: 1890-1920, by E. Nesbitt.--The golden age: 1920-1950, by R. H. Viguers.
Extent xxiv, 624 pages : ill
24 cm.
Language English
National Library system number 990029320960205171

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