Masterworks of children's literature
By: general editor, Jonathan Cott ; assistant editor, Charity Chang
Contributors: Cott, Jonathan; Chang, Charity
Publisher: Stonehill Publishing Co., in association with Chelsea House
Published: 1983
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
Subjects: Children's literature -- History and criticism
Notes: Editors of volumes vary: Vols. 1-2, edited by Francelia Butler ; Vols. 3-4, edited by Robert Bator ; Vols. 5-6, edited by Robert Lee Wolff ; Vol. 7, editor: Jonathan Cott, commentary by Maurice Sendak ; Vol. 8, edited by William T. Moynihan and Mary E. Shaner

Includes bibliographies
Table of contents: title: v. 1-2. c. 1550-c. 1739, the early years; title: v. 3-4. c. 1740-c. 1836, middle period; title: v. 5-6. 1837-1900, the Victorian age; title: v. 7. Victorian color picture books; title: v. 8. The twentieth century. General index, vols. 1-8