Secret Laughter, A Childs Garden Of Verses, The Puffin Book Of Nursery Rhymes
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Three Vintage Puffin children's Poetry and Nursery Rhyme books Secret Laughter by Walter de la Mare The poems in Walter de la Mare's Secret Laughter are easy enough for young children to read, without being tiresome for an adult to speak. Most of the poems are about childhood, nature or growing old Condition: Fine . 1972, 176 pages. Illustrated paper cover with black and white illustrations throughout. Pages and binding are presentable with no major defects. Minor issues present, The spine as a small 12mm tear at bottom see (pics) light foxing, tanning and thumb marking, page yellowing., the spine is tight and all pages present with no markings this is an ex school library book with stamp on first page overall book is in fine condition for its age. The Puffin Book Of Nursery Rhymes By Iona and Peter Opie 1972 Mr and Mrs Opie have been collecting and studying the lore of childhood for nearly twenty years. They are the editors of The Oxford Dictionary of Nursery Rhymes, which gives the histories of the rhymes, and The Oxford Nursery Rhyme Book, which brings together 800 traditional rhymes. A collection of favourite rhymes found in folk literature and lesser known rhymes passed down in regional or family traditions. This Vintage Puffin book is in fine condition All 222 pages are present and clean no markings the pages are yellowing due to age the spine is in condition and tight corner of back page showing thumbing marks and small paper tear at bottom of spine otherwise this book is in fine condition for its age and will delight any child A Garden Of Verses by Robert louis Stevenson This delightful little book is a vintage 1974 edition of A Child's Garden of Verses by Robert Louis Stevenson. A beautiful book of poetry for children of varying lengths and topics. "These are rhymes, jingles; I don't go in for eternity and the three unities.' Robert Louis Stevenson wrote to his friend Sydney Colvin of these verses, 'I would just as soon call 'em "Rimes for Children" as anything else. I am not proud nor particular.'. With many wonderful illustrations throughout the text, this would be a lovely gift for the younger reader. This book is in good condition all pages are present and clean with no markings the spine is in good condition book has a little thumbing ware on corners but overall a lovely book for its age. The name and address of previous owner is present on inside of front cover.
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