Description: Hi there, I'm selling a rather tired and lost antique book. From 1873. Present Pastimes of Merrie England, interpreted from ancient Mss. and annotated by F.C. Burnand ; with illustrations drawn from ye quicke by J.E. Rogers, author of "Ridicula rediviva". To give it its full title. Imprinted at their house in La Belle Sauvage Yard by ye Lud Gate in ye citie of London by Cassell, Petter, and Galpin. One thousand eight hundred and seventy three There are 12 amazing colour lithograph pictures by James Edward Rogers. Please see the photos and feel free to ask any questions. The pastimes reviewed are cat's cradle, music, dancing, a Bicyclopaedia, The Angling Uncle and His Niece, Croquet, the boating boaster, Billiards Battledore shuttlecock and finally Cricket This copy has suffered over the years and is missing its spine. But the pages are all still present and the colours vivid. I can find no reviews of this old book, and having not read it, i can't say how good a read it is. But this is a rare antique book, so hopefully, someone will save it... I will pack it very carefully for travel. Thanks for looking, and i'm always open to reasonable offers. Do please checkout my other items and feedback. I'm very happy to combine postage where possible.
Price: 44.95 GBP
Location: Peacehaven
End Time: 2024-10-07T17:19:38.000Z
Shipping Cost: 35.58 GBP
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Item Specifics
Return postage will be paid by: Buyer
Returns Accepted: Returns Accepted
After receiving the item, your buyer should cancel the purchase within: 14 days
Binding: Hardback
Place of Publication: London, England
Non-Fiction Subject: Children's & Young Adults
Publisher: Cassell Petter & Galpin
Original/Facsimile: Original
Year Printed: 1873
Language: English
Illustrator: J. E. Rogers
Special Attributes: Superb illustrations
Fiction Subject: Historical & Mythological
Author: F C Burnand
Original/Reproduction: Original
Region: Europe
Country/Region of Manufacture: United Kingdom
Character Family: Present Pastimes of Merrie England
