Today is the 100th anniversary of the death of #EdithNesbit, beloved author of #childrensBooks such as #RailwayChildren, the #Psammead series and many more - and great #ghoststories, too!
Dive into her world with #TheMagicCity, a classic #fantasy novel for kids!
https://opac.sub.uni-goettingen.de/DB=1/XMLPRS=N/PPN?PPN=012472328
Eleanor Fitzsimons: The Life & Loves of E. Nesbit:
https://opac.sub.uni-goettingen.de/DB=1/XMLPRS=N/PPN?PPN=1680743759
& Julia Briggs: A Woman of Passion. The Life of E Nesbit 1858-1924:
https://opac.sub.uni-goettingen.de/DB=1/XMLPRS=N/PPN?PPN=274134934
Our collection also houses many rare finds, such as this booklet on #EdithNesbit's various homes and residencies in London & Kent, by Nicholas Reed & the Edith #Nesbit Society
https://opac.sub.uni-goettingen.de/DB=1/XMLPRS=N/PPN?PPN=37468765X
We also have a rare early edition of #EdithNesbit's The Would-Be-Goods, vol 2 of the Bastables Series, printed circa 1901!
Check out the beautiful #illustrations in this classic of English #childrensLiterature
https://opac.sub.uni-goettingen.de/DB=1/XMLPRS=N/PPN?PPN=632234903
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