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The Fairchild Family : Mrs Sherwood : Arts & Crafts Binding 1902

The Fairchild Family : Mrs Sherwood : Arts & Crafts Binding 1902

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The Fairchild Family

By Mrs Sherwood

Edited with Introduction by Mary E palgrave and with illustrations by Florence M Rudland

Published by Wells Gardner, Darton & Co, London, undated, [1902]. First Thus. Hardbcak book in a beautiful decorative cloth binding in the Arts & Vrafts style, plain endpapers, pp xxxiii, [i], 469, [i], [10 pages of illustrated adverts]. Profusely illustrated in b&w.

CONDITION
A very good copy. The cloth binding is in very good condition with just some very light rubbing in places (see images). Endpapers good with light age-toning. All contents present and pages in good clean condition throughout. Name to front endpaper. Overall a very good copy.

The Fairchild Family by Mary Martha Sherwood is a novel written in the early 19th century. The narrative revolves around the everyday lives of siblings Lucy, Emily, and Henry Fairchild, exploring their experiences and moral teachings in a rural setting equipped with themes relatable to both children of the era and modern readers." "The opening of the story introduces the Fairchild family, focusing on their simple domestic life filled with lessons, play, and moral values. The children, Lucy, Emily, and Henry, engage in various activities, including a joyful birthday outing and learning to navigate their desires and feelings. The interactions among the characters reveal a homely and nurturing environment, while subtle hints at moral dilemmas lay the framework for the children's character development throughout the narrative. The early chapters set the stage for timeless themes of kindness, obedience, envy, and the inevitable challenges of growing up.


(Loc : Blue Shelves)
By Mrs Sherwood

Edited with Introduction by Mary E Palgrave and with illustrations by Florence M Rudland

Published by Wells Gardner, Darton & Co, London, undated, [1902]. First Thus. Hardbcak book in a beautiful decorative cloth binding in the Arts & Vrafts style, plain endpapers, pp xxxiii, [i], 469, [i], [10 pages of illustrated adverts]. Profusely illustrated in b&w.

CONDITION
A very good copy. The cloth binding is in very good condition with just some very light rubbing in places (see images). Endpapers good with light age-toning. All contents present and pages in good clean condition throughout. Name to front endpaper. Overall a very good copy.
The Fairchild Family by Mary Martha Sherwood is a novel written in the early 19th century. The narrative revolves around the everyday lives of siblings Lucy, Emily, and Henry Fairchild, exploring their experiences and moral teachings in a rural setting equipped with themes relatable to both children of the era and modern readers." "The opening of the story introduces the Fairchild family, focusing on their simple domestic life filled with lessons, play, and moral values. The children, Lucy, Emily, and Henry, engage in various activities, including a joyful birthday outing and learning to navigate their desires and feelings. The interactions among the characters reveal a homely and nurturing environment, while subtle hints at moral dilemmas lay the framework for the children's character development throughout the narrative. The early chapters set the stage for timeless themes of kindness, obedience, envy, and the inevitable challenges of growing up.
(Loc: Blue Shelves)
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