Lieut.-Col. Seccombe's

Lieut-Col Seccombe

Verlag: George Routledge and Sons, London, 1881

Beschreibung

A very scarce birthday book from the late nineteenth century. Profusely illustrated throughout with depictions of the army and navy, this calendar of dates was aimed at children A delightful small volume, ideal for those with an interest in children's books from the 19th century. This volume was designed to keep a record of birthdays. Illustrated throughout each of the day of the year is accompanied by a small black and white illustration and a rhyming couplet. There is a full page colour illustration to mark each month. (Collated complete) This very scarce volume appears to have not been used, with no ink or pencil inscriptions throughout the volume. A very unusual and scarce piece of history from the 19th century, ideal for those with an interest in children's books, or in children's collectables. In the publisher's original cloth binding. Externally, sound. Bumping to the head and tail of the spine and also to the extremities. Rubbing the boards, with spots to the rear board. Front hinge is strained to the reverse of the front endpaper. Rear hinge has failed to the reverse of the rear endpaper, resulting in the backstrip lifting from the text body. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are generally clean, with very light offsetting to the reverse of the full page colour illustrations. Overall condition is impacted by the rear hinge, otherwise a good copy. Good Only. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 617C16

Bibliografische Details

Titel: Lieut.-Col. Seccombe's

Verlag: George Routledge and Sons, London

Erscheinungsdatum: 1881

Einband: Cloth

Illustrator: Unamed

Zustand: Good Only

Art des Buches: book