Cat 266 Juvenile fiction

CATALOGUE 266 - 19th CENTURY JUVENILE FICTION

ADVENTURE !! 19th century juvenile fiction. Children's books lead the readers to another world. They evoke images of various eras in national history or contain adventurous or educational stories about countries and their inhabitants. In popular boys' and girls' books, explorers and naval heroes are regularly praised for their bravery and courage. Most of the books in this catalogue come from the library of a Dutch noble family. It provides an interesting snapshot of the times regarding what was read by children in those circles.