OLD BOOKS SOUGHT
Display For Children
Several offers of children’s books printed last century have already been received by the Children’s Book Week committee, which is preparing for its annual exhibition from August 26 to 30, in the first week of the school holidays.
They include such books as "Australian Adventures” by W. H. C. Kingston, and "Little Lizzie” by Mary Gillies, both of which were given as birthday presents in 1874.
These books and such others as “Tile Quiver.” a 764-page “illustrated Maga zine for Sunday amd general reading” of 1886, will provide an interesting contrast to the full display of modern children’s books arranged for the exhibition. Better-known works in the last century’s collection are an. 1896 “Alice In Wonderland” and a copy of Jerome K. Jerome’s “Three Men In A Boat” printed in 1889. Other old children’s books are still sought for the exhibition. and may be sent to Miss E. Willetts, of the Country Library Service. In conjunction with the display, to be held in the Dominion Motors showroom, story-hours for children will be arranged in the children’s section of the Canterbury Public Library.
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Press, Volume CII, Issue 30201, 5 August 1963, Page 2
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