Aunt carrie (19 risultati)

PAP. Condizione: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Condizione: New.

Condizione: New.

PAP. Condizione: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Condizione: New.

HRD. Condizione: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Hardcover. Condizione: Good. 1st Edition. 198 Pp. Brown Cloth, Gilt. First Printing, With 1873 Date On Title Page. Worn, Fraying At Corners, Some Damp Staining Along Gutters. Insciption And Owner's Signature.

HRD. Condizione: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Paperback. Condizione: New. Print on Demand. This book presents a comprehensive exploration of the game of croquet, providing a detailed guide to its rules and strategies. The author explores the history of the game, showcasing its evolution from the English game of rounders to the standardized sport played today. The author delves into the technical aspects of croquet, providing clear instructions for executing shots and developing a winning strategy. Beyond the mechanics of the game, the book explores the underlying principles that govern successful play, helping readers develop a deep understanding of the game's nuances. The author's expertise and enthusiasm for croquet shine through on every page, making this book an indispensable resource for both novice and experienced players alike. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item.…

Condizione: New. KlappentextrnrnThis scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have.

Condizione: New. KlappentextrnrnThis scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have.

Condizione: Sehr gut. Zustand: Sehr gut | Seiten: 258 | Sprache: Englisch | Produktart: Bücher | Keine Beschreibung verfügbar.

Hardcover. Condizione: Good. Gilt-decorated red cloth. Small octavo. 380pp plus 12pp ads. Illustrated. A collection of pastimes for young children with listings for: dolls, hand shadows, musical games, soap bubbles, memory games, blind man's bluff, grommets, magic tricks, pop goes the weasel, enigmas, charades and riddles, card games, ventriloquism, gardening and flowers, home arts including knitting and cork work and much more. There are also helpful sections on the toilet, the sick room, politeness and a section of recipes for making bread, cream tomato soup, etc. There are several engraved illustrations to the text. A good copy with some fading and tip wear to the spine. The text is very good with some scattered foxing. Scarce. …

Hardcover. Condizione: Good. 1st Edition. First Edition. Original green cloth. 248 pp. plus 4 pp. catalogue. Wear with slight loss at head and foot of spine, two small tears along each spine edge, gift inscription in pencil dated December 25, 1866, cracked in two places, front cover tender, Good. Contains the notable chapter on baseball containing the rules of the game devised by The National Association of Base Ball Players in New York on December 13, 1865. …

Hardcover. Condizione: Very Good. [19th Century Children's Literature] Near fine. Bound in publisher's handsome green cloth, with gilt spine and cover vignettes. Hardcover. Good binding and cover. Clean, unmarked pages. Added engraved title page. 108, 260 pages. Publisher's advertisements precede text.Illustrations engraved by Richardson and by Bobbitt - Hooper after Thwaites.…

Softcover. Condizione: Very Good-. No Dust Jacket. First Edition (?). Aunt Carrie was Caroline L. Smith, who in addition to the stories in verse, wrote books about Home Arts, Popular Pastimes and Indoor Games and Amusement. The Fisher Boy is a three page story in verse, followed by Little Meggy's Dog Tray, There was a Hobby Horse and The Dancing Lesson. Each story is illustrated with an engraving that seems to be handcolored, as is the cover illustration. The are some small chips and tears around the outer edges, overall toning to the pages and small slits at the top and bottom of the spine. For a piece of ephemera handled by children it is remarkably nice condition. WorldCat locates only one copy of the book and estimates the date to be ca. 1850. It is a charming little example of children's books in the 19th century . ; Aunt Carrie's Stories in Verse; 24mo 5" - 6" tall; 8 pages.…

Hard Cover. Condizione: Good. No Dust Jacket. Contains the 1865 rules of baseball. Title in Gold Gilt. Fading on spine and cover. Wear at extremities and occasional foxing. Spine quite worn at top and bottom. Copy in generally Good condition. Size: 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall.

1st edition. Not in Drazin. xi, [12] - 244, 4 pp. 4 pages of adverts conclude volume. Croquet: pp. 13 - 41; Base Ball: pp. 42 - 63. Frontis, plus many wood cuts throughout text (8 for Croquet; 3 for Baseball). 12mo. 7-5/8" x 4-7/8" The volume details to potential players the rules recently adopted in December 1865, as well as field lay-out & description of the divers players' roles & responsibilities. All is introduced with, "The game of Base Ball is fast becoming with Americans what Cricket has already become with the English, a national game." Here it is almost 160 years later, and that's still quite true today- baseball is *the* national game. Slight lean. Light-to-average wear. PO initials to ffep. A VG+ copy. Original publisher's purple cloth binding with gilt stamped decorations. Salmon - colored eps.…

Hardcover. Condizione: Good. No Jacket. In good condition. Boards are worn, faded and exhibit light dampness staining. Faded particularly along edges and spine. Gilt finishing remains intact. Light fraying of spine extremes. Corners bumped slightly. Old hand signature on front flyleaf. Interior lightly age-toned. Minor foxing throughout. Binding slightly shaken, but intact. Free of known markings. Please see photos. Charming book of pastimes with woodcuts of croquet and baseball! This volume details potential rules to players adopted in December 1865, as well as field lay-out and description of divers players' roles & responsibilities. "The game of Base Ball is fast becoming with Americans what Cricket has already become with the English, a national game.".…