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The Playbox Annual
Various
1909-1928
The Amalgamated Press, Limited; The Offices of The Playbox Annual : London
10" by 7.5"
208; 208; 208; 208; 208; 208; 208; 208; 208; 208pp.
SUMMARY
A bright selection of ten early twentieth century volumes of the annual of charming children's periodical 'Playbox'. Illustrated throughout in colour, and featuring hundreds of short stories and fairy tales.
Colour Plates,Illustrated,Original Binding,Publishers' Original Binding
Overall Condition: Good
This book weighs 5 KG when packed
UK Postage: £ 4.49
US Postage: £ 42.99
EU Postage: £ 27.99
European Postage: £ 45.99
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DESCRIPTION
Ten volumes.
The popular 'Playbox Annual', a playbook for children, with the earliest volume being the first volume of the annual ever published - 1909 - and the latest volume dated 1928.
Each volume is full of stories, games, and articles for young children to enjoy.
This set includes:
The 1909 volume, illustrated with five colour plates.
The 1910 volume, illustrated with four colour plates.
The 1913 volume, illustrated with four colour plates.
The 1914 volume, illustrated with four colour plates.
The 1916 volume, illustrated with four colour plates.
The 1917 volume, illustrated with four colour plates.
The 1918 volume, illustrated with four colour plates.
The 1919 volume, illustrated with four colour plates.
The 1920 volume, illustrated with four colour plates.
The 1928 volume, illustrated with four colour plates.
Collated complete.
Each volume features over 300 further vignette illustrations, many in full or partial colour.
CONDITION
In the original quarter cloth with pictorial paper covered boards. Externally, sound with rubbing and light bumping to the extremities. Minor chipping resulting in light loss to the boards. Light fading to the spine and marks to the boards. Hinges starting but firm to volumes 1909 and 1917. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are very bright with the odd spot or handling mark. The odd small tear to the edges. Contemporary ink inscription to the title page of volumes 1909, 1910, 1918, and 1919. Library bookplate to the front pastedown of 1928 volume.
Overall Condition: Good
GLOSSARY OF TERMS
Overall Condition
(Dustwrapper condition rating is shown after that for the book itself, where a dustwrapper is present)
Fine - Very well preserved copy showing very little wear
Very Good Indeed - Only one or two minor faults, really a very attractive copy
Very Good - Quite a wide term meaning no major faults but probably several smaller ones
often expected given the age of the book, but still a respectable copy
Good - Meaning not very good. Some more serious faults as will
be described in the condition report under 'condition'
Good Only - Meaning one or more faults that could really do with repair
Fair - As with good only above but with other faults
leaving a compromised copy even after repair
Poor - Really bad and possibly seriously incomplete.
We only sell books in this condition where their rarity or value makes them
attractive none the less. Major defects will be described.
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