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Paperback. Condizione: Good Only. Not Stated (illustratore). First edition. Issues 280 to 295 of the early twentieth century children's periodical 'Horner's Pocket Library, a pioneering work of children's publishing. Sixteen very scarce issues of this periodical, with each issue - aside from No. 288 - retaining the original colour wraps.This periodical for children was notable for being designed to be portable, with small, light books that were easy for children to handle and carry.Although entertaining, they have an educational tone, and include discussion of history, science, and morality.Present here are:No. 280: The Somersby Sapphire by B. ManwellNo. 281: Miss Marchmont's Guests by Bessie ReynoldsNo. 282: A Friend's Treachery by S. F. G.No. 283: Dorothy's Deception, by Douglas AlexanderNo. 284: Miss Lester's Secret by Joan HalifaxNo. 285: The Folly of Bella by Bessie ReynoldsNo. 286: Under False Pretences by A. S. FillmerNo. 287: A Way of Vengeance by Keith MackenzieNo. 288: A Charming Yuletide Story by S. F. G.No. 289: Bonnie Leslie by Bessie ReynoldsNo. 290: The Heiress of the Grange by Mabel MaldonNo. 291: In Temptations Hour by A. S. FillmerNo. 292: Under Suspicion by Hannah B. MackenzieNo. 293: Her Father's Rival by Hope HarleyNo. 294: Won in the Dark by Bessie ReynoldsNo. 295: To His Own Hurt by Keith MackenzieAdvertisements to the rear leaf of each volume. In the publisher's original wraps, bound together in two text block, with the first being issues 280-290, and the second being issues 291-295. Internally, bindings a touch tender, with one gathering working loose. Issue 288 lacking front wrap. Significant handling marks to wraps, most prominent to rear wraps. Pages significantly age toned due to paper type, with tide marks throughout. Good Only. book.