LINES, KATHELEEN Once in Royal David's City.' A Picture Book of the Nativity. , Oxford University Press, 1956.Illustrated by Harold Jones. First Edition. Hard Cover. Very Good/Very Good. 8vo Dust jacket unclipped, chipped to edges, in a lear protective sleeve a few spots. Coth spine over illustrated board. Slight bump. Illustrated end papers. Illustrated title page. 42 full page colour and b/w drawings. Clean and tight. This is the story of the first Christmas, told in pictures for small children. There is a simple text, a line or two for every page, and at the back of the book the Biblical text has been included : but, first of all, this is a picture book. The artist is Harold Jones ; and his pictures, brimming with beauty and mystery, are full, too, of detail that will hold small children spellbound. Once in Royal David's City is a book to give-and be given-at Christmas. (Book ref. 127803) £30.00 The payment methods accepted by the seller, Charles Bossom , are shown in the right-hand column. |
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