Little Folks Magazine

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Nine profusely illustrated volumes from the Little Folks magazine, containing issues from 1885 to 1908. Ten volumes in the publisher's original pictorial cloth bindings. All edges gilt.Ink inscription to the half title page of the July-December 1906 volume. Ink inscription to the front free end paper of the January-June 1900 volume. Ink inscription to the title page of the July-December 1905 volume.A selection of half-yearly volumes containing issues from the Little Folks magazine, from 1885 until 1908. Little Folks was a magazine for children published by Cassell from 1871 to 1933. It was based in London, but an American edition was also published. These issues contain a charming selection of short stories, poems, music and puzzles, as well as informative pieces on subjects such as wildlife and creative activities.This selection comprises issues:January-June 1885. Illustrated with a colour frontispiece and five engraved plates. 8 pages of publisher's advertisements to the rear.January-June 1889. Illustrated with a colour frontispiece and four plates. 8 pages of publisher's advertisements to the rear.July-December 1889. Illustrated with a colour frontispiece and five plates. 8 pages of publisher's advertisements to the rear.July-December 1890. Illustrated with a colour frontispiece and five plates. 8 pages of publisher's advertisements to the rear.January-June 1900. Illustrated with a colour frontispiece and five colour plates.July-December 1905. Illustrated with a colour frontispiece and five colour plates, three of which are by Harry Rountree. 8 pages of publisher's advertisements to the rear.January-June 1906. Illustrated with a colour frontispiece and five colour plates.July-December 1906. Illustrated with a colour frontispiece and four colour plates. 5 pages of publisher's advertisements to the rear.January-June 1908. Illustrated with a colour frontispiece, a title page vignette by Arthur Rackham, and five colour plates, two of which are by Harry Rountree. In the publisher's original pictorial cloth bindings. Externally generally smart, with shelf wear to the extremities and fading to spines. Tear to the tail of the backstrip to Jan-Jun 1885; the hinges are also slightly strained, but firmly held, to this volume. Three tears to the spine of Jan-Jun 1889. Extremities are a little bumped to Jan-June 1900. Marks to the front board of Jan-June 1908. Front hinges are strained to July-Dec 1889 and July-Dec 1890. Front free end paper to the title page of Jan-June 1889 is detached but intact. Otherwise, internally, firmly bound. Pages are generally bright and clean, with the odd spot to the first and last couple of pages. Very Good. N° de ref. del artículo 898M17

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