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Hardback. Condizione: Good. A full-color trip through the treasures of American Childhood from 1650 to today. Remember the toys you played with when you were growing up? Each of those objects has a story to tell about the history of American childhood and play. Construction toys like Lincoln Logs and Erector Set offer insight into America's booming urban infrastructure in the early 1910s and 20s, and the important role toys played in preparing children for future careers in engineering and architecture. A stuffed toy monkey from Germany tells the story of young Jewish refugees to the United States during World War I. The board game Candyland has its origins in the dreaded polio epidemic of 1950s. Exploring Childhood and Play Through 50 Historic Treasures brings together a collection of beloved toys and games from the last two centuries to guide readers on a journey through the history of American childhood and play, 1840-2000. Through color photographs and short essays on each object, this book examines childhood against the backdrop of culture, politics, religion, technology, gender, parenting philosophies, and more. The book features ten categories of objects including board and electronic games, dolls, action figures, art toys, optical toys, animal toys, construction sets, and sports. Each essay tells the story of the individual object its historic context, and each passage builds upon one another to create a fascinating survey of how childhood and play changed over the course of two centuries.…

Condizione: very_good. Book is in very good condition and may include minimal underlining highlighting. The book can also include "From the library of" labels. May not contain miscellaneous items toys, dvds, etc. . We offer 100% money back guarantee and 24 7 customer service.

Hardback. Condizione: Good. A full-color trip through the treasures of American Childhood from 1650 to today. Remember the toys you played with when you were growing up? Each of those objects has a story to tell about the history of American childhood and play. Construction toys like Lincoln Logs and Erector Set offer insight into America's booming urban infrastructure in the early 1910s and 20s, and the important role toys played in preparing children for future careers in engineering and architecture. A stuffed toy monkey from Germany tells the story of young Jewish refugees to the United States during World War I. The board game Candyland has its origins in the dreaded polio epidemic of 1950s. Exploring Childhood and Play Through 50 Historic Treasures brings together a collection of beloved toys and games from the last two centuries to guide readers on a journey through the history of American childhood and play, 1840-2000. Through color photographs and short essays on each object, this book examines childhood against the backdrop of culture, politics, religion, technology, gender, parenting philosophies, and more. The book features ten categories of objects including board and electronic games, dolls, action figures, art toys, optical toys, animal toys, construction sets, and sports. Each essay tells the story of the individual object its historic context, and each passage builds upon one another to create a fascinating survey of how childhood and play changed over the course of two centuries.…

Hardcover. Condizione: Very Good. No Jacket. Former library book; May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Hardcover. Condizione: Good. No Jacket. Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Hardcover. Condizione: Very Good. No Jacket. Former library book; May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Hardcover. Condizione: Very Good. No Jacket. Former library book; May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Hardcover. Condizione: Fair. No Jacket. Readable copy. Pages may have considerable notes/highlighting. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Condizione: good. Fast Free Shipping â" Good condition. It may show normal signs of use, such as light writing, highlighting, or library markings, but all pages are intact and the book is fully readable. A solid, complete copy that's ready to enjoy.

Condizione: Very Good. Former library copy. Pages intact with possible writing/highlighting. Binding strong with minor wear. Dust jackets/supplements may not be included. Includes library markings. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good.

Condizione: New.

Condizione: Very Good.

Condizione: Very Good.

Hardcover. Condizione: Fair. No Jacket. Readable copy. Pages may have considerable notes/highlighting. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Soft Cover. Condizione: Very Good. December 1992. 176 pp. December 1992 only! Over-sized and/or over weight book; extra postage required. Please note that large and/or heavy items may incur an additional shipping charge. Solidly bound copy with moderate external wear, crisp pages and clean text.

hardcover. Condizione: Good. Most items will be dispatched the same or the next working day. A copy that has been read but remains in clean condition. All of the pages are intact and the cover is intact and the spine may show signs of wear. The book may have minor markings which are not specifically mentioned. Ex library copy with usual stamps & stickers.…

Hardcover. Condizione: Good. Condizione sovraccoperta: Fair. Dust jacket has minor tears and stains. Still pretty good. Not a library book. One copy only of this title. Ships in a cardboard enclosure. THE BOOK YOU SEE DESCRIBED IS THE COPY YOU WILL RECEIVE. Tim's Used Books, open shop in Provincetown, Mass., providing good books at reasonable prices on the same spot since 1991. shelf LL/right.…

Hard Cover. Condizione: Fine. Condizione sovraccoperta: Fine. 181 pages, illustrated with the photos of Baldwin Coolidge. This is the first book of Coolidge's photography ever produced. The collection of 200 photos in this book portrays Woods Hole, Massachusetts, the island of Martha's Vineyard and Nantucket, as well as the surrounding coastal are of the Elizabeths Islands, villages along Buzzards Bay. It also includes historic scenes of Boston, North Shore, Merrimack River, Maine New Hampshire and many maritime scenes." FINE HARDCOVER, FINE DUST JACKET. Size: 4to - over 9¾" - 12" Tall, Oblong.…

Hardcover. Condizione: Near Fine. Condizione sovraccoperta: Very Good. 1st Edition. Inscribed by author. Dark blue-black cloth over boards, blind stamped title on front cover, red letters on spine. Bright, clean covers and spine; tightly bound; inscribed on title page 'To Ginny - | Who shared Woods Hole | with us years ago as our "first daughter". | Much love always, | Mary Lou'; also owner's gift inscription on title page; crisp, clean interior. DJ is lightly scuffed; several pin holes; small chips at spine head; small stain on back cover. Oblong 4to, 181 pp; index, biblio. Inscribed by Author(s).…

Condizione: new.

Condizione: New.

Condizione: New.

Hardback. Condizione: New. A full-color trip through the treasures of American Childhood from 1650 to today.Remember the toys you played with when you were growing up? Each of those objects has a story to tell about the history of American childhood and play. Construction toys like Lincoln Logs and Erector Set offer insight into America's booming urban infrastructure in the early 1910s and 20s, and the important role toys played in preparing children for future careers in engineering and architecture. A stuffed toy monkey from Germany tells the story of young Jewish refugees to the United States during World War II. The board game Candyland has its origins in the dreaded polio epidemic of 1950s.Exploring Childhood and Play Through 50 Historic Treasures brings together a collection of beloved toys and games from the last two centuries to guide readers on a journey through the history of American childhood and play, 1840-2000. Through color photographs and short essays on each object, this book examines childhood against the backdrop of culture, politics, religion, technology, gender, parenting philosophies, and more. The book features ten categories of objects including board and electronic games, dolls, action figures, art toys, optical toys, animal toys, construction sets, and sports. Each essay tells the story of the individual object its historic context, and each passage builds upon one another to create a fascinating survey of how childhood and play changed over the course of two centuries.…

HRD. Condizione: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Oblong, dark blue cloth, bronz. Condizione: As New. Condizione sovraccoperta: Near Fine. 1st Edition. Four decades of pastoral, marine and urban scenes of New England recorded on glass plates by Baldwin Coolidge, photographer for Boston Museum of Arts, beginning in 1878 when opened his photography studio in that city. Appendices bibliography, table of photography, contributor list, index. xvi, 181 pp. Port, photography by Baldwin Coolidhe (illustratore).…

HRD. Condizione: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Condizione: New. 2020. Illustrated. hardcover. . . . . .

Condizione: As New. Unread book in perfect condition.

Oblong, dark blue cloth, bronz. Condizione: As New. Condizione sovraccoperta: Fine. 1st Edition. Four decades of pastoral, marine and urban scenes of New England recorded on glass plates by Baldwin Coolidge, photographer for Boston Museum of Arts, beginning in 1878 when opened his photography studio in that city. Appendices bibliography, table of photography, contributor list, index. xvi, 181 pp. Port, photography by Baldwin Coolidhe (illustratore). Signed by threee authors.…

Hardcover. Condizione: Very Good. Papered boards with color illustration on front and back covers. Minor wear at extremities; some soiling to covers. Interior is clean and unmarked. pp. 71, [1]. Includes the first appearance of T.S. Eliot's ''Doris' Dream Songs''. Published by The Poetry Bookshop, Bloomsbury. Literary contributions by Richard Aldington, Alec Brown, Padraic Colum, Frances Cornford, Camilla Doyle, T.S. Eliot, Eleanor Farjeon, John Gould Fletcher, Edward Johnston, R.A.K. Mason, Susan Miles, Harold Monro, Paul Nash, J. Nishiwaki, Osbert Sitwell, Sacheverell Sitwell, Anna Wickham, and Humbert Wolfe. Illustrations by John Nash, E. McKnight Kauffer, Albert Rutherston, Terence Prentis, Eric Daglsih, Theo Scharf, and Rene Ben Sussan. …