1891 The Girls' Home Companion A Book of Pastimes in Work and Play Mrs Valentine selling New Edition Illustrated Scarce

A new edition, with three hundred original illustrations.

This is a work that is intended to provide entertainment for young women in the form of lawn games, leisurely sports, crafts, the owning and caring of pets, parlour games, and more.

Edited by Mrs Valentine, but including contributions from thirty-five others.

Including a prize bookplate on the front pastedown: 'Presented to Florence Burbidge, General Work, Standard 7, St. George's Hanover Sq., 1895'. Condition Report: In the publisher's original decorative blue cloth binding. Externally, smart with minor shelf wear. Bumping to the head and tail selling of the spine and a few marks to the front and back boards. Spine slightly faded and book slightly cocked. Prize bookplate to the front pastedown. Internally, front and rear hinges slightly strained but remaining firm. Internally, binding slightly strained but remaining firm. A few scattered spots to the fore-edge and first few pages, with the odd spot throughout, otherwise pages bright and clean. Overall: Very Good Indeed