Item #220884 The happy hour, or, holiday fancies and every-day facts for young people ; with many illustrations. Appleton and Co., Gauchard and Filmer, Appleton, Co., Gauchard, Filmer, publisher, engravers.

The happy hour, or, holiday fancies and every-day facts for young people ; with many illustrations

1874, First Edition. New York : D. Appleton and Co. c1874. Very good copy rebacked with a new spine cover. The original cloth panels over bevelled boards have been retained. The front panel features two gilt-stamped vignettes with black and gilt-tooled decorative borders and title, "The Happy Hour." Decorative blind tooling on rear panel. The panel edges are slightly dulled and rubbed. Bumped corners. Previous owner's inscription on a blank prelim. leaf. Slight yellowing and dust-toning around the page margins, but very clean and bright otherwise. Pages 1 & 2 have two slight edge tears, without any loss. Remains particularly well-preserved overall; tight and strong. Further scans, images etc. and additional bibliographical material available on request.; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 219 pages; iv, 219 pages : illustrations, engravings; 27cm. Impressively illustrated throughout. Illustrations engraved by Gauchard and Filmer. Subjects: Children -- Conduct of life -- Juvenile literature. Geography -- History -- Science -- Natural history -- Geology -- Juvenile literature -- Reference works -- 19th century -- Young adult. Item #220884

Price: €100.00