The Treasures of Childhood

The Treasures of Childhood
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Publisher : Pavilion Books, Limited
Total Pages : 190
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ISBN-13 : 1857936248
ISBN-10 : 9781857936247
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Book Synopsis The Treasures of Childhood by : Iona Opie

Download or read book The Treasures of Childhood written by Iona Opie and published by Pavilion Books, Limited. This book was released on 1995 with total page 190 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This survey covers virtually every aspect of childhood and every type of book, toy, game and diversion. Over a period of 40 years, Iona and Peter Opie assembled a collection of 20,000 rare children's books, comics and other printed material. The Opie's also have a substantial collection of toys and games, most of them in mint condition and often still in their original packaging. Text on the early children's books, the classic Victorian illustrated books and the magazines and comics is provided by Brian Alderson, while Peter Opie's widow, Iona, and their son, Robert, examine the non-book items via themes. Iona Opie, together with her late husband, has published such books on children's literature as The Oxford Dictionary of Nursey Rhymes and The Lore and Language of Schoolchildren.


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