THE JOLLY BOOK - SIXTEENTH YEAR
Written by Edwin Chisholm, Hugh Orton, Bessie Marchant, Mary Shrewsbury, et al
Illustrated by R.H. Brock, Hilda Cowham, Harold Earnshaw, Thomas Henry, et al.
Published by Thomas Nelson and Sons Ltd.
THE JOLLY BOOK - SIXTEENTH YEAR
Written by Edwin Chisholm, Hugh Orton, Bessie Marchant, Mary Shrewsbury, et al.
Illustrated by R.H. Brock, Hilda Cowham, Harold Earnshaw, Thomas Henry, et al..
Stock no. 1208815
Circa.
1926.
Hardback.
Very good condition.
Pictorial cloth spine shows boy hanging from title. Pictorial front cover shows two children fishing, they have caught a boot. 12 colour plates plus b/w illustrations. 278 pages. First story: The Magic Matchbox. Spine rubbed and bumped, illustration on spine faded. Edges rubbed and corners worn. Prize-plate to front endpaper. Occasional faint fingering and foxing to contents.
THE JOLLY BOOK - SIXTEENTH YEAR
Written by Edwin Chisholm, Hugh Orton, Bessie Marchant, Mary Shrewsbury, et al.
Illustrated by R.H. Brock, Hilda Cowham, Harold Earnshaw, Thomas Henry, et al..
Stock no. 1505448
circa.
1936.
Hardback.
Almost very good condition.
Pictorial cloth spine shows boy hanging from title. Pictorial front cover shows two children fishing, they have caught a boot. 12 colour plates plus b/w illustrations. 278 pages. First story: The Magic Matchbox. Spine bumped, wear to picture on spine. Corners bumped and worn, heavy bump to lower front corner. Bump to top edge of rear cover. Covers slightly grubby and worn. Ink inscription to front endpaper and name to top edge. Tear alongside spine to top edge of page 87. Endpapers browned, foxing to text block. Light browning to about 6 pages, possibly something has been pressed between them, contents generally clean otherwise.