1924-1929 The Schoolgirls' Own Annual

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Colour Plates, Illustrated, Original Binding, Publishers' Original Binding

In the publisher's original quarter cloth binding with pictorial paper covered boards. The annuals contain a wide variety of entertaining short stories and articles, embellished throughout with illustrations. A perfect example of the literary and social tastes of young girls in the 1920s. 'Schoolgirls' Own' was a popular weekly story paper published for girls, running from 1921 to 1936 across 798 issues. The main stories were focuses on Morcove School, a high class boarding school for daughters of the rich and aristocratic.  This set contains six volumes of the charming 'Schoolgirls' Own Annual', dating from 1924 and 1929, consisting of: (1924) Illustrated with four colour plates, including a frontispiece. With stories: “No Longer a Madcap,” “Through Perils to Fortune,” and “A Typical Week in Betty’s Life,” and articles: “Little Presents You Can Make Yourself,” “Winter Cycle Hints,” and “How to Make Dolls’ Clothes and Furniture.” (1925) Illustrated with four colour plates, including a frontispiece. With stories: “Morcove’s Great Day,” “Loyalty’s Reward,” and “The Rival Studies,” and articles: “Lawn Tennis,” “Your Own Room,” and “Autograph Albums.” (1926) Lacking the frontispiece but with three other colour plates, all present. With stories: “Out in the Wilds,” “A Girl of England,” and “The Guardian Ghost,” and articles: “The School Rambler Club,” “Novelty Bags,” and “How to Produce a Play.” (1927) Illustrated with four colour plates, including a frontispiece. With stories: “A Queer Quest,” “Such a Scream!” and “Jean of the Circus,” and articles: “Winnie Goes to the Wedding,” “How to Make Silhouettes,” and “The Indoor Girl.” (1928) Illustrated with four colour plates, including a frontispiece. With stories: “Star of the Snows,” “The Silent Guide,” and “Playing Second Fiddle,” and articles: “Your First Camera,” “Helping Mother in the Home,” and “The Schoolgirl Athlete.” (1929) The Schoolgirl’s Own Annual. Illustrated with four colour plates, including a frontispiece. With stories: “Polly’s Little Prank,” “Rip to the Rescue,” and “The Jewel of Asia,” and articles: “Sports Day,” “Holiday Hints,” and “For Your Chum’s Birthday.”