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THE CONQUEST OF CHRISTINA

by Elsie J. Oxenham

Illustrated by G.B. Foyster

Published by Collins Clear-Type Press. 1st. 1909

Almost very good condition. Green cloth with pictorial onlays to spine and front cover; decoration borders. Gilt titles to spine. Black titles in gilt title block. Colour frontis and half-title page. B/w illustrations. 343 pages.

Spine and corners bumped and rubbed. Mark to pictorial onlay on front and gilt a little rubbed. Pictorial only on spine is very rubbed as is author's name. Light marks to rear board. Front joint and a few hinges are cracked. Name in ink to top of half title page. Foxing mostly to prelims and page edges. Top edge of text block is a bit grubby. Some fingering otherwise contents generally clean.

Stock no. 1404020

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Contents

  • I. CHRISTINA IN CHARGE
  • II. CHRISTINA HAS HER OWN WAY
  • III. THE CRIME OF CHRISTINA
  • IV. THE GUILT OF CHRISTINA
  • V. THE SECOND SATURDAY
  • VI. THE SCREECHY IN THE IVY PATCH
  • VII. FATHER BEAR, MOTHER BEAR AND BABY BEAR
  • VIII. A SAND TEA-PARTY
  • IX. THE CONSCIENCE OF CHRISTINA
  • X. "BUSINESS!"
  • XI. WINIFRED CALLS A COUNCIL
  • XII. CHRISTINA IS CROSS
  • XIII. DAVY EXPLAINS
  • XIV. HOW THE JACKANORIES HELPED
  • XV. WINIFRED'S ULTIMATUM
  • XVI. THE FAIRY PRINCE
  • XVII. THE FAIRY PRINCE'S QUEST
  • XVIII. IN SEARCH OF A PRINCESS
  • XIX. CHRISTINA ASKS A QUESTION
  • XX. TEA WITH A PRINCESS
  • XXI. CHRISTINA ASKS ANOTHER QUESTION
  • XXII. PICNICS WITH A PRINCESS
  • XXIII. CHRISTINA DECIDES
  • XXIII. CHRISTINA CHANGES HER MIND
  • XXV. CHRISTINA DECIDES AGAIN
  • XXVI. THE SURPRISE.

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