Sylvanus Stall Clara M Burd Illustrator (2 results)
More imagesLanguage: English
Published by The Uplift Publishing Company, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.A., 1911
- Hardcover
Seller: Gargoyle Books, IOBA, La Mesa, CA, U.S.A.Gargoyle Books, IOBA
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Condition: Used - Very good
£ 33.95
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Add to basketHardcover. Condition: VG-. No Jacket. Later edition. Dedicated to "making Sunday the most cheerful, sunniest, happiest & best day of the week in every home,'' offered here is a book of moral instruction for children & a call for parents to honor the "sacredness of the God-given nature of childhood" rather than trying to repress…their children. First published in Britain in 1893, this is the 1911 edition published & sold exclusively in the US by the Uplift Publishing Co. of Philadelphia. In 330 pages, followed by "A Word for Parents" & accolades from parents, teachers, & pastors. Small quarto (7.25" x 9.50") has olive cloth-covered boards with a front paper pastedown by famed female book illustrator Clara Miller Burd, who also provided 8 full-color plates & numerous black-and-white plates & sketches throughout the text. A photo of Dr. Stall appears as the Frontispiece, with 4 other photos of him & his family practicing what they preach. Condition is VG-: generally quite clean with the occasional spot or smudge. Some pages show heavy foxing. Most all plates have clean, white, unblemished margins & are securely attached. The binding strong, though both hinges are cracked. Pages creamy white with age-appropriate tanning & some foxing, unmarked save or old gift inscription in beautiful script dated 1914 to recto of frontispiece. No DJ, as issued. Our photos depict the Exact book you will receive, never "stock" images of books we don't actually have! Same Day Shipping on all orders received by 2 pm Weekdays (Pacific time); later orders, weekends & holidays ship very next business day. CHILD. Burd, C. (Clara) M. (Miller) (illustrator).
Language: English
Published by Uplift Publishing Company, 1911
- Hardcover
- First Edition
Seller: Bibliodisia Books, Caxton Club, Chicago, IL, U.S.A.Bibliodisia Books, Caxton Club
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Condition: Used - Very good
£ 45.26
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Add to basketHardcover. Condition: Very Good. None. First Edition. Original olive green cloth with color pictorial pastedown by Clara M. Burd, decorated endpapers, and numerous illustrations by Burd including color plates, Mild rubbing to edges; a few light scratches to pastedown; else a better than very good copy.
