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The Osborne Collection of early children's books: a catalogue prepared at Boys and Girls House by Judith St. John Vol. I
The Osborne Collection of early children's books: a catalogue prepared at Boys and Girls House by Judith St. John Vol. I
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The Osborne Collection of early children's books: a catalogue prepared at Boys and Girls House by Judith St. John Vol. I

Date1975
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  • The Osborne Collection of early children's books: a catalogue prepared at Boys and Girls House by Judith St. John Vol. I
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Vol. 1 introduced by Edgar Osborne and vol.2 prepared with the assistance of Dana Tenny and Hazel I. MacTaggart. 
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    DimensionsCover size: 25.5 cm x 17 cm (10 1/16 in. x 6 11/16 in.)
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      CollectionOsborne Collection of Early Children's Books
      Usage Rights Copyright (Learn More)
      Copyright HolderToronto Public Library
      Call Number / Accession Number37131051841591D
      Dewey028.52 T592
      Symphony Cat-key665396
      GeographyCountryCanada
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      GeographyCity, town, twpToronto
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      GeographyNeighbourhoodUniversity
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      GeographyProvince or StateOntario
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      The Osborne Collection of early children's books: a catalogue prepared at Boys and Girls House by Judith St. John Vol. II
      The Osborne Collection of early children's books: a catalogue prepared at Boys and Girls House by Judith St. John Vol. II
      Toronto Public Library
      1975
      Cover of book is green and has the full title. 
      A chronicle of Boys and Girls House and a selected list of recent additions to the Osborne Collection of Early Children's Books, 1542-1910, and the Lillian H. Smith Collection, 1911-1963
      Toronto Public Library
      1964
      A guide to the Children's Book collection arranged under headings representing the reading interests of Boys & Girls
      A guide to the Children's Book collection arranged under headings representing the reading interests of Boys & Girls
      Toronto Public Library
      January 1966
      Picture of boys and girls looking at books in a library.
      Boys and girls selecting books at Jones Avenue Boys and Girls Branch
      Toronto Public Library
      Approximately 1962
      Children line up at a desk in a library to check out books.
      Marking out books in front hall, Boys and Girls House, Toronto Public Library
      approximately 1940
      Picture of children lined up at a desk checking out books with the librarian. 
      Checking out books at Boys and Girls House, Toronto Public Library
      Approximately 1955
      Picture of boys and girls looking at books in a library.
      Boys reading books at Jones Avenue Boys and Girls Branch
      Toronto Public Library
      Approximately 1962
      Children's doctor's: Dr. Martin Petric (left) and Dr. Brian Steele fear more children could be stricken with the rare ailment that has so far sent five boys and six girls to the Hospital for Sick children.
      Children's doctor's: Dr. Martin Petric (left) and Dr. Brian Steele fear more children could be stricken with the rare ailment that has so far sent five boys and six girls to the Hospital for Sick children.
      Combs, Erin
      9/22/1980
      The renowned history of Primrose Prettyface : who by her sweetness of temper and love of learning, was raised from being the daughter of a poor cottager, to great riches, and to the dignity of the lady of the manor : set forth for the benefit and imitation of those pretty little boys and girls, who by learning their books, and obliging mankind, would to beauty of body, add beauty of mind
      The renowned history of Primrose Prettyface : who by her sweetness of temper and love of learning, was raised from being the daughter of a poor cottager, to great riches, and to the dignity of the lady of the manor : set forth for the benefit and imitation of those pretty little boys and girls, who by learning their books, and obliging mankind, would to beauty of body, add beauty of mind
      Bewick, John, 1760-1795
      1804
      Tony Puopolo of the Dovercourt Boy's and Girl's Club serves up an early Thanksgiving dinner to needy children
      Tony Puopolo of the Dovercourt Boy's and Girl's Club serves up an early Thanksgiving dinner to needy children
      Stawicki, Andrew
      10/9/1992
      Only for very good children : "a book of joys for girls and boys"
      Only for very good children : "a book of joys for girls and boys"
      E.P. Dutton (Firm)
      1891
      A book for boys and girls, or, Country rhymes for children
      A book for boys and girls, or, Country rhymes for children
      Brown, John, 1830-1922
      1889