Buy this book on-line Howard, Kate Perkinson : Mother Owl's Rhymes: Not So Goosie as Mother GooseKate Perkinson Howard, Ocean Park, California, 1911
[1911] First Edition hardcover, no dustjacket. Illustrated owls on top cover, small illustrations throughout book; 47 pages. Condition: Scattered scuffs, small dings, age darken binding with a hint of shelf wear. Foxed, old damp spots, offsets to endpapers and title page. Faint age toning to text; two pages with corner crease. Else overall Good Plus. No stickers, bookplates, or writing in text (often seen in children's books this old). Not a former library book. Protected in Mylar cover. This is a charming, delightful children's book of rhymes. According to the author, "The idea of sending these rhymes to the hearts of active children, came through, conversations with a friend on the subject of strengthening the memory, and realizing that children much more readily accept and retain facts in verse or rhyme than in prose." Rhymes feature the Star Spangled Banner, Robert Fulton, Measurements, Airship, Golden Rule, the Quaker State, California, Christmas, Monroe Doctrine, Lighting Bug, and more. An uncommon learning book. Note: We are a well-established, well-respected, ethical book dealer in business since 1991. We describe the condition of our books thoroughly and honestly, so you'll know exactly what you will be receiving when you order.. Book Condition: Good Plus. Binding: Hard Cover Click here for full details of this book, to ask a question or to buy it on-line. Bibliophile Bookbase probably offers multiple copies of Howard, Kate Perkinson : Mother Owl's Rhymes: Not So Goosie as Mother Goose. Click here to select from a complete list of available copies of this book. Bibliophile Bookbase lists over 5 million books, maps and prints including collectables, livres d'occasion, out-of-print books, livres anciens and livres illustrées. Bibliophile Bookbase for antiquarian books, maps and prints. |