All the Pretty Horses

By Susan Jeffers

Book Overview

Samuel Pepys (1633–1703) was a student of Magdalene College, Cambridge, and bequeathed his personal library of 3000 volumes to the College on condition that the contents remained intact and unaltered; they remain there, in his original bookcases, to this day. In the early twentieth century, a project to produce a complete catalogue was begun, and four volumes were published between 1914 and 1940. Volume 2 contains a general introduction to the library and its history, including extracts from Pepys's diary, will, and accounts. It then lists and describes the early printed books, with notes as to special features, other extant copies and publication history, among them several liturgical books in the Sarum rite and 1557 editions of Malory's La morte d'Arthur and the works of Thomas More. It also includes an index of printers. This catalogue remains a valuable resource for researchers in early publishing history and seventeenth-century studies.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0027476804
• ISBN13: 9780027476804
• Release Date: October 1974
• Publisher: MacMillan Publishing Company
• Length: 32 Pages
• Weight: 0.91 lbs.

Customer Reviews

Favorite Childhood Book

This is one of my favorite childhood books which I still have and treasure. It's a dreamy book about a young girl's love for horses. The intricate illustrations are muted but beautiful and the text is an extension from a children's song by the same name. It is an easy read but will be cherished for many years later. I highly recommend this book as a gift for any young girl.

One of the best horse books

Even before horses had captured me in their enthralling spell, I loved this book. Now I'm 12, and I still love it. Susan Jeffer's wonderful art allows the little girl and the various horses, to be tranformed into my pony and I, dancing across flowers...

My dreams held in a book

My sister who is 12 years older than me used to read this book to me all the time even times when she did not want to. This book is for every little girl who dreamed of owning a horse or pony. I recently found an original issue from 1974 in mint condition and it still makes me smile just like a little girl. Thanks for reading my review.

Memorial

This book is beautiful, every little girl should have this book read to them. My parents used read this book to me often before I went to sleep. My dreams were peaceful safe. I have wonderful memories of this book!