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THE BIG BOOK FOR GIRLS

by Mrs. Herbert Strang; nancy hayes; Dorita Fairlie Bruce; et al

Illustrated by C.E. Brock; Anne Rochester; Mary Strange Reeve; et al.

Published by Oxford University Press; Humphrey Milford. 1931

Almost very good condition. Pictorial boards and spine, front shows girl walking in rain called The Silver Lining. Colour plates and b/w text illustrations. First story is That Ordinary Girl by Hayes. Also includes two stories by D.F.Bruce: Captain Betsy and The Secretary's Keys.

A little bumping and wear to spine and corners. Rear cover slightly grubby. Front joint and a few hinges cracked but binding is firm. Endpapers browned, pencil writing about contents to front endpaper. Foxing, mainly to text block and prelims. Text pages very good.

Stock no. 1506882

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Contents

  • That Ordinary Girl
  • Miss Connington
  • A Trip in Albania
  • A Holiday Mystery
  • Captain Betsy
  • The Secret Question
  • The Tale of Meironwen Myfanwy Marged Jones
  • The Adventure of Borlase Gap
  • The Almond Tree (verse)
  • A Race for Aid
  • Fiammetta and the Black Knight
  • The Art of Writing
  • Winning her Colours
  • When the Sleeper Awoke
  • The Rider at the Door
  • Leaves from a French Grammar
  • Someday
  • The Secretary's Keys
  • When the Persian Lilac Blooms
  • Dull Jane

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