English children's books, 1600 to 1900.

Description:

Muir discusses the changes in children's books collecting that have occurred since the first impression of 1954. Muir has written an account which is both scholarly and entertaining of the works published for children during three centuries. He passes over the books written solely to instruct or to improve, and concentrates on those whose aim is entertainment.

subjects: History,  History and criticism,  Books and reading,  Children's literature, English,  Children,  Illustrated children's books,  Children's literature,  Kalevala,  Metrum

Places: Great Britain