1882 The Boy's Own Book: A Complete Encyclopaedia of Sports and Pastimes
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Description
Illustrated, Publishers' Original Binding
A 'New Edition, thoroughly revised and considerably enlarged'.
Illustrated with a tinted photograph and title page, vignette illustrations, and eight plates, each of which marks a new section of the work. Collated, complete.
According to sports historian Robert William Henderson, 'It was a tremendous contrast to the juvenile books of the period, which emphasized piety, morals and instruction of mind and soul; it must have been received with whoops of delight by the youngsters'.
The encyclopaedia was frequently updated and reprinted through the end of the century.
Rebacked, in the publisher's original cloth binding with back strip laid down, and with endpapers renewed.
A charming insight into the childhood pastimes of young Victorian boys.
Condition
Rebacked, in the publisher's original cloth binding, with back strip laid down, retaining the original boards. Endpapers renewed. Light fading to back strip, with boards lightly age toned to perimeters. Internally, firmly bound. Pages bright, with instances of light handling marks, and the odd spot.
Very Good Indeed
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