The Victorian Nursery Companion: A Posy for Parents, a Keepsake for Baby

by Sarah Ban Breathnach

Book Overview

Combines children's poetry with affectionate glimpses into the tradition, ritual, and lore of life for babies in Victorian times and includes illustrations from antique children's books, period... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0671741217
• ISBN13: 9780671741211
• Release Date: January 1992
• Publisher: First Glance Books
• Length: 112 Pages
• Weight: 1.25 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 10.9" x 8.5"

Customer Reviews

A sweet, nostalgic view of childhood captured.

I am only sorry that I discovered Ms Ban Breathnach's Victorian works after they were out-of-print. As a mother of 2 little children, this would have been a wonderful keepsake. I did read the book which I borrowed from the library and was sad to give it up! I had grand plans of giving this to all new mothers, only to have my hopes dashed. This book is so sweet and captured my heart. I always thought of Victorian children as being appreciated only when seen and not heard. Alas, the 1890's were not that different from the 1990's we have much in common with our great-grandmothers...something we may not even have known. The publisher needs to address the needs of the public and reprint this book.