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This is a collection of 14 children books. These were enjoyed by the donor as a child living in Cleeve, Oxfordshire. These objects have been deaccessioned and reaccessioned into the University of Reading Library.

14 children's books: deaccessioned

MERL Catalogue Form (temporary) – ‘Books // Paper, card cloth // 7 hard back books, 7 soft back // soft books printed in Japan // User- Mrs M. Murray, Goring. Early 20th century // Mrs Murray Cleeve, Oxon’, MERL Misscellaneous note- ' 1. The Owl and the Pussy Cat, illustrated, Published London 1872 // Out in the wood, illustrated, Published by W & R Chambers Ltd, Inscription 'Margert and Rosamund Gardner, Xmas 1911 from Miss Dora Wilkinson // The Adventures of Baron Munchausen, Illustrated, Published by Cassell, Petter and Golpin, Inscription: Richard Gardener from his cousin M H Watkinswith his best wishes January 8th 1870 // 4. Wee Tony: A Day in the Life, illustrated, published by Blackie and Son // 5. The Peter Pan Picture Book, illustrated, Published by G. Bell & Sons 1911. Inscription: Meg from an admirer October 1912 J. G. Lushington // The Peek-a-Boos among the Bunnies, illustrated, published by Hodder & Stoughton, Inscription: Meg from Aunt Nell Xmas 1912 // Nursery Nonsense, illustrated, Published by Griffith and Farram London, Bought from W. H. Smith and 186 Strand London // The following books are Japanese stories made from soft paper, all illustrated // 8. The Fisher boy Urashima- Japanese Fairy Tale 9. The Silly Jelly Fish- both printed by Kobunsha Tokyo Japan, published by Griffith Farran London and Sydney // 10. Shitakiri Suzume 11. Nedzumi no Yomeiri 12. Hanasaki jiji 13. Kacji Kachi Yauna- All published by Kobusha Tokyo Japan // 14. The Months of Japanese Children Calendar for 1903- Printed by T. Hasegawa, Tokyo'

Japan, Greater London [region]