"A Bookshop for Children"., 08/01/1954-08/01/1954

File — Box: 1, Folder: 23

Identifier: 68147

Series-level Scope and Content Note

From the Series:

Contains six folders of printed matter, mostly xerox copies of essays, by Arthur Ransome. Arranged alphabetically by essay title.

Dates

08/01/1954-08/01/1954

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Extent

From the Collection: 1.25 Linear Feet (5 boxes)

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Additional Description

Container Summary

Contains a xerox copy of Arthur Ransome's article entitled "A Bookshop for Children," published in the August 1954 edition of "Young Canada's Book Week" (p. 15-18). The article represents publication of the address Ransome delivered on the opening of "The Children's Bookshop" in London. The speech first appeared in London's "The Bookseller" magazine.

Subjects and Associated Physical Materials

"BOOKSHOP FOR CHILDREN" - ESSAY BY RANSOME, ARTHUR (1954): Xerox

CHILDREN'S BOOKS - REFERENCE IN ARTICLE BY RANSOME, ARTHUR (1954): Xerox

LIBRARIANS - REFERENCE IN ARTICLE BY RANSOME, ARTHUR (1954): Xerox

CHILDREN'S BOOKSHOP - LONDON - SPEECH BY RANSOME, ARTHUR RE- (1954): Xerox