Gyo Fujikawa’s Mother Goose Picture Book 1968 Printing HC First Edition Vtg

The product is a vintage first edition hardcover of Gyo Fujikawa’s “Mother Goose” picture book from 1968. Published by Grosset & Dunlap, this book is a collection of nursery rhymes with English language text and illustrations by the author. The book is intended for a wide range of audiences, including young children under 12 years old, making it a classic piece of juvenile fiction from the 1960s era.

Gyo Fujikawa’s Mother Goose Picture Book 1968 Printing HC First Edition Vtg

The product is a vintage first edition hardcover of Gyo Fujikawa’s “Mother Goose” picture book from 1968. Published by Grosset & Dunlap, this book is a collection of nursery rhymes with English language text and illustrations by the author. The book is intended for a wide range of audiences, including young children under 12 years old, making it a classic piece of juvenile fiction from the 1960s era.

THE ROMANCE OF WISCONSIN PLACES NAMES BY ROBERT GARD 1968 VINTAGE

THE ROMANCE OF WISCONSIN PLACES NAMES BY ROBERT GARD & L G SORDEN ..HARDCOVER IN DUST JACKET – CONDITION GOOD DJ FAIR HAS SOME EDGE WEAR – PUBLISHED BY OCTOBER HOUSE INC. – COPYRIGHT 1968 — 144 PAGES – BOOK SIZE 7 1/4 X 10 1/4 Fifty years ago, educator and writer Robert E. Gard traveled across Wisconsin, learning the trivial, controversial, and landmark stories behind how cities, counties, and local places got their names. This volume records the fruits of Gard’s labors in an alphabetical listing of places from every corner of Wisconsin, and the stories behind their often-unusual names. Gard’s work provides an important snapshot of how Wisconsin residents of a bygone era came to understand the names of their towns and home places, many of which can nolonger be found on any map. Celebrated rural historian Jerry Apps introduces this reprint of Gard’s work,saying that in “some ways The Romance of Wisconsin Place Names is a reference book, a place where you can go to learn a little more about your home town. But in many ways it is much more than that, for it includes the stories of places throughout the state, submitted by the people who knew them. It is a book where story, people, and place all come together.”

The Romance Of Wisconsin Place Names – Robert Gard 1968 VINTAGE Hardcover Book

“The Romance of Wisconsin Place Names” by Robert Gard, published in 1968 by October House Inc., is a vintage hardcover book exploring the history and stories behind various place names in Wisconsin. This book offers a unique glimpse into the cultural and historical significance of different locations throughout the state. The author, along with L G Sorden, provides a comprehensive look at the romantic and intriguing aspects of Wisconsin’s geography, making it a valuable addition to any book collection focused on the state’s history and heritage.