Gumuchian : Les Livres de L'EnFance du XV au XIX Siécle [2 volumes, complete and unabridged]

London: The Holland Press, 1985. 2 volumes, complete. Appears unread. Near Fine condition in Near Fine dust jackets. NO chips. NO tears. NO fading. Hinges are perfect. NOT library discards. NO owner's name or bookplate. NO remainder mark. Pages are fresh and crisp. NO underlining. NO highlighting. NO margin notes. Unlike printings in only one volume, this 2-volume set is complete and unabridged. A landmark reference, with commentary in French and English. Volume one has 6,251 bibliographical descriptions, many copiously annotated. The second volume features 336 title pages, binding and other reproductions. It is indexed and includes captions for the plates, primarily English, French, and German. Has separate indexes to "Books Printed in the United States" and "Books Printed by the Newberys and Their Associates." Preface by Paul Gavault. "The elaborate descriptions of more than 6,000 nursery books... are altogether admirable." -- Archer Taylor [BOOK CATALOGUES: THEIR VARIETIES AND USES]. According to Breslauer and Folter [BIBLIOGRAPHY: ITS HISTORY AND DEVELOPMENT, No. 158] "This splendidly illustrated bookseller's catalogue... is the first major bibliography solely devoted to children's books and has become a standard reference work on the subject." The two volumes are uniformly bound in the original gilt-stamped green boards. Complete with dust jackets. Oversize Hardcover. 9.25" wide by 11.25" tall. This heavy set will require extra postage for Priority and International shipments. But for media mail, you pay only our standard charge for 1 volume and we ship the second volume at no extra cost.. 1985 reprint of the 1930 originals. Oversize Hardcover. Near Fine condition/Near Fine dust jackets. Illus. by We ship 2 volumes for cost of 1. 2 vols : 472pp + 336pp. Great Packaging, Fast Shipping.