THE POPPY SEED CAKES
by Clark, Margery
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- Fine
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Fine
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Chula Vista, California, United States
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Synopsis
Margery Clark was a pseudonym for Margery Closey Quigley (born in 1886) and Mary E. Clark, two librarians who coauthored children's books. Their best-known work is The Poppy Seed Cakes (1924). Quigley's other works include Portrait of a Library (1936), which was adapted into a film. She died in 1968. ABOUT THE ILLUSTRATORS: Maud (1889-1971) and Miska (1888-1960) Petersham were a prolific illustrating husband-and-wife team who are most famous for writing and illustrating The Rooster Crows , a book of American songs, rhymes, and games in the tradition of Mother Goose , which won the 1946 Caldecott Medal. Miska was born in Hungary and Maud (née Fuller) was born in New York.
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- Bookseller
- the book store at depot square (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 20128
- Title
- THE POPPY SEED CAKES
- Author
- Clark, Margery
- Illustrator
- Maud & Miska Petersham
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Publisher
- Doubleday & Co.
- Place of Publication
- Garden City, New York
- Size
- 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" Tall
- Keywords
- CHILDRENS. YOUNG CHILDREN'S. CHILDREN'S CLASSICS. ILLUSTRATED
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