Author: Arnaud Berquin; Charles Welsh [intro]
Title: The Looking-Glass of the Mind. A Reprint of the Edition of 1792, with the Original Illustrations by Bewick
Description: London, Griffith, Farran, Okeden and Welsh, 1885. Cloth. The English translation of Arnaud Berquin's charming short story collection for children, illustrated throughout by Berwick. A reprint of the 1792 edition, in a half cloth binding, rebacked with the original backstrip laid down to the spine. A delightful collection of children's stories written by Arnaud Berquin and translated into English from the original French by Charles Welsh. The French version of this work was titled, 'L'Ami des Enfants', and was hugely successful, gaining Berquin recognition and success. The stories featured consist of everyday situations which occur in children's lives. Their emphasis on family and structure helped gain popularity for the concept of the nuclear family. 32 pages of publisher's advertisements to the rear. In a half cloth binding, rebacked with the original backstrip laid down to the spine. Externally fairly smart, with losses to the backstrip, and shelf wear to the boards and extremities. Tape repairs to the hinges. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright with the odd spot throughout. Good . Ill.: Not Stated. Good .

Keywords: Children's literature Arnaud Berquin Short stories Arnaud Berquin Not Stated


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