MERRIE GAMES IN RHYME FROM YE OLDEN TIME.

PLUNKET, Hon. Emmeline M. Written and illustrated by Plunket.

Published by London Wells Gardner Darton, 1886

About this Item

FIRST EDITION first printing 1886 (date printed on reverse of title page), small 4to, 235 x 195 mm, 9¼ x 7¾ inches, grey cloth, lettered red and yellow, illustrated and decorated black, all edges yellow, 64 pages including 3 of adverts at rear. Jolly pink frontispiece with black and white vignettes of different children's games, title printed pink and black, 59 pages of very attractive black and white and pink and white illustrations, all on ornate pink, black and white decorated pages, lots of decorated initials and fancy borders. Corners slightly worn, inner hinges expertly repaired, pale foxing to prelims. Contents very nice. Very good plus. Osborne II,852. 31 games all featuring children each with a special rhyme and instructions for play: Hunt the Slipper; Green Gravel; Lady Queen Anne; London Bridge (old and new versions) etc. MORE IMAGES ATTACHED TO THIS LISTING, ALL ZOOMABLE, FURTHER IMAGES ON REQUEST. POSTAGE AT COST.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: MERRIE GAMES IN RHYME FROM YE OLDEN TIME.
• Publisher: London Wells Gardner Darton
• Publication Date: 1886
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition: 1st Edition
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