The boys own annual was an annual volume reprinting the contents of the boys own paper a londonbased childrens weekly, with additional illustrations and sometimes with reformatted pages. In 1828 in london, and in 1829 in boston, us, an encyclopedia for boys by william clarke was published, titled the boys own book. A complete encyclopedia of all the diversions, athletic, scientific, and recreative, of boyhood and youth. Enter your mobile number or email address below and well send you a link to download the free kindle app.
These nine books about numerous topics regarding european histories on a continentwide basis rather than nation states will educate you about europe. Add this search to a want list, so that we can email you when a title matching your search criteria becomes available try these tips with our advanced search. For example, his book common objects of the country sold 100,000 copies in a week. Moderate tanning, with light foxing and marking to pages. The boys own book of natural history by rev j g wood. Book recommendations, author interviews, editors picks, and more. Wood and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Own paper, a sixteen page publication from the rts london offices at paternoster row, with its regular format of fiction and nonfiction, pastimes, natural history and competitions quickly became a favourite with young males many girls too. While you may think you know some of historys most famous historical figures, the typical textbook leaves much to be desired. All the books listed for the financial times and mckinsey business book of the year award. Fun and fascinating facts about famous figures you wont find in history books.
The boys own book of natural history dated c1881 by rev j etsy. Dec 15, 2020 the boys own book of natural history by rev j g wood routledges excelsior series. These books will give your kid the facts to navigate the choppy wate. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Dates from the late 1880s as there is a stamp inside that reads school board for london attendance prize may 1886. A weekly publication from 1879 to 19, after which it was published. It really gives insight into what boys did before television and video games. Henty was a victorian literary phenomenon whose 144 books and.
The boys own paper was a british story paper aimed at young and teenage boys, published from 1879 to 1967. This book is like an 1829 version of the dangerous book for boys. Hundreds of illustrations by the brothers dalziel, who were a family of wood engravers. It has a green decorative hardcover with gilt titling to spine and front aspect. He is the author of 4 books, each imaginatively entitled, a boys own offshore adventure, a boys own mining adventure, a boys own oily adventure and a boys own wartime adventure. The chemical amusements are cool too, but some of the chemicals cited are not exactly common. The boys boyas own book of natural history illustrated with 330 engravings. In 1854, wood gave up his curacy to devote himself to writing on natural history, becoming a wellknown parsonnaturalist of the victorian era. Wood woodworking antique furniture the mahogany book types history illus. Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original work westall, william percival, 1874. Contains black and white illustrations, with colour frontispiece. Boys own paper at collecting books and magazines, australia.
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