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Author:

Meigs, Cornelia, 1884-1973, ed.

Title:

A critical history of children's literature; a survey of children's books in English from earliest times to the present, prepared in 4 pts. by Cornelia Meigs ... [et al.] Decorations by Vera Bock.

Publisher:

Macmillan

Copyright Date:

1953

Description:

xxiv, 624 p. illus. 24 cm.

Subject:

Children's literature, English--History and criticism.
Children--Books and reading--English-speaking countries.
Literatura Infanto-Juvenil.
Jeugdliteratuur.
Engels.
Littérature de jeunesse--Histoire et critique.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references.

Contents:

Introduction, by H.S. Commager.--Roots in the past: up to 1840, by C. Meigs.--Widening Horizons: 1840-1890, by A. Eaton.--A rightful heritage: 1890-1920, by E. Nesbitt.--The golden age: 1920-1950, by R.H. Viguers.

LCCN:

53010828

Locations:

O4AX446 -- Chadwick Library

JAAX771 -- Faith Baptist Bible College - John L. Patten Library (Ankeny)

KSPG296 -- Burlington Public Library (Burlington)

UNUX074 -- University of Northern Iowa - Rod Library (Cedar Falls)

PTAX572 -- Stewart Memorial Library (Cedar Rapids)

BAPH771 -- Des Moines Public Library (Des Moines)

PRAX771 -- Cowles Library (Des Moines)

FJPC224 -- Elkader Public Library (Elkader) — 028.5 Mei

OAAX516 -- Maharishi University of Management Library (Fairfield)

OIAX792 -- Grinnell College (Grinnell)

OVUX522 -- University of Iowa Libraries (Iowa City)

OPAX566 -- Southeastern Community College - Keokuk - Fred Karre Memorial Library (Keokuk)

OZAX845 -- Northwestern College - DeWitt Library (Orange City)

OMAX631 -- Geisler Learning Resource Cntr (Pella)

UTAX115 -- Buena Vista University Library (Storm Lake)