Children's books in England
Subtitle: five centuries of social life
By: F.J. Harvey Darton.
Contributors: Alderson, Brian.
Edition: 3rd ed. / revised by Brian Alderson.
Publisher: British Library; Oak Knoll Press
Published: 1999
Place of publication: London; New Castle, DE
Language: eng
Number of pages: 398
Subjects: Children's literature, English -- History and criticism.; Children's literature -- Publishing -- England -- History.; Children's literature, English -- Bibliography.; Children -- Books and reading -- England.; England -- Social life and customs.
Description: With literature as his central theme, the author of this history of children's books in England also wove in biography and facts of social and commercial history. This edition has additional biographical notes, a supplementary chapter on the late Victorian and Edwardian eras and 60 illustrations.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 362-371).
"Reprinted with corrections 1999"--T.p. verso.
Includes index.