|
|
 |
|
|
|
Item Details
|
|
 |
 |
| Heading: |
(Boy's Own Book) |
| Author: |
Anonymous |
| Title: |
Lot of Two Editions of the Boys Own Book |
| Place: |
New York |
| Publisher: |
C.S. Francis & Co. / Worthington Co. |
| Date: |
1855; 1889 |
| Item # : |
110613 |
|
|
| Sale Number |
|
235 |
| Lot Number |
|
114 |
| Sale Name |
|
|
| The Angling Library of Jeffrey Norton |
| Sale Date |
|
01/24/2002 |
| Price realized |
|
$ 103 |
| includes 20% buyer's premium |
|
This item was sold in a live auction.
If another copy or a similar item comes
up for auction, we can let you know.
Pressing the button below will add
the title to your 'want list', and if
the item comes up for auction again,
we will notify you via email.
|
|
|
| Description: |
| 2 volumes: Boy's Own Book: A Complete Encyclopedia of all Athletic, Scientific, Recreative, Outdoor and Indoor, Exercises and Diversions. 354, [8] + [4] ad pp. 6x4¾, decoratively blindstamped brown cloth, gilt stamped decorations to spine and vignette to front cover, lettered in gilt. Fifth Edition, Revised. [1855]. * Boy's Own Book: A Complete Encyclopedia of Athletic, Scientific, Outdoor and Indoor Sports with Illustrations. 247 pp. 7½x5¼, blue cloth decoratively stamped in black and gilt to spine and front cover. Later Edition. 1889. Together, 2 vols. Both amply illustrated with line drawings and wood engravings throughout. |
| The first American Edition of this title was in 1829 by T.R. Knox & Co. The 1855 edition includes a section on fishing titled "The Angler" (pp.263-272). |
| Condition: |
| 1855 title with fraying and chipping to spine ends and corners; binding shaken, middle signature off-centered; 1889 title spine ends and corners rubbed; rear hinge cracking; both vols. with shelf wear and soiling; else good or better to very good or better condition. |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
previous lot next lot
|
|
|
|
