Description: A Child's Garden of Verses by Robert Louis Stevenson, illustrated by Gyo Fujikawa published by Grosset & Dunlap, New York, 1957. Hardcover with dust jacket. Large print. A Child's Garden of Verses is a book of poetry for children, considered to be one of the most influential children's works of the 19th century. The poems are written from the point of view of a child. Gyo Fujikawa’s adorable illustrations & Stevenson delightful verses celebrate childhood in all its complexity and joy. Robert Louis Stevenson was a Scottish novelist, essayist, poet, travel writer, and a master storyteller. He is best known for works such as Treasure Island and the Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde. CONDITION: This book is in acceptable condition. The dust jacket is price-clipped, worn, scuffed, chipped, ripped, has tears, edge wear and the protective plastic coating it is peeling away but it is wrapped with a clear cover to protect it from further damage. The cover is scuffed and has edge wear. There are a few small ink stains on the bottom of pages 94 and 95. Pages have turned yellow from age. There are creases on pages 103, 104 & 105. The endpaper at the front of the book, the title page, the contents page, and pages 7, 8, 9, and 10 are loosening/separating from the spine but are still attached. Please see pictures. THE PICTURES ARE TO BE CONSIDERED AS PART OF THE DESCRIPTION. PLEASE REVIEW THEM FOR A BETTER IDEA OF CONDITION. CONTENTS: To Alison Cunningham Windy Nights Bed in Summer Whole Duty of Children At the Seaside Young Night-thought Foreign Lands Pirate Story A Thought Rain Travel Singing Where Go the Boats? Looking Forward Auntie's Skirts A Good Play The Land of Counterpane The Land of Nod My Shadow System A Good Boy Escape at Bedtime The Wind Marching Song Keepsake Mill Good and Bad Children Foreign Children The Cow The Sun Travels Wintertime Time to Rise Happy Thought The Moon The Swing Fairy Bread From a Railway Carriage The Hayloft The Lamplighter My Bed is a Boat Looking-glass River Farewell to the Farm Northwest Passage 1. Good Night 2. Shadow March 3. In Port My Kingdom The Unseen Playmate My Treasures Armies in the Fire My Ship and I Block City Picture Books in Winter The Little Land The Land of Storybooks Night and Day Nest Eggs Summer Sun Historical Associations The Flowers The Dumb Soldier The Gardener Autumn Fires To Willie and Henrietta To My Mother To Auntie To Minnie To My Name-child To Any Reader
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Location: Claremont, California
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Signed By: N/A
Book Title: A Child's Garden of Verses
Signed: No
Book Series: Classic Children's Books
Publisher: Grosset & Dunlap
Original Language: English
Inscribed: No
Intended Audience: Ages 4-8
Vintage: Yes
Personalize: No
Publication Year: 1957
Type: Picture Book
Format: Hardcover
Literary Movement: Naturalism
Language: English
Era: 1950s
Illustrator: Gyo Fujikawa (1908 - 1998)
Author: Robert Louis Stevenson (1850 - 1894)
Personalized: No
Features: Illustrated, Dust Jacket, Large Print
Genre: 19th century Scottish poetry, Scottish literature in the nineteenth century, Children's Literature, Children's poetry, Poetry collection, Poetry, Poems, Literature, Poetry & Criticism
Topic: sailing boats, river, lamplighter, sailing off to foreign lands, Pirates, adventures, treasures, dream land, trains, joys of childhood, playmates, toys, family, home, nature, garden, seasons, farm, Hayloft, moral lessons, imagination, creativity, wind, rain, travel, singing, shadow, moon, curiosity, inner peace, happiness, embracing our inner child, finding beauty in the small moments, to cherish the simple joys that life offers, Poetry
Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
Personalization Instructions: N/A
