The Playbox (Play Box) Annual 1924 | A Picture and Story Book For Children (Sixteenth Year)

Reginald Thompson Eves (1892-1972) was a British editor and writer of comics and story papers for the Amalgamated Press [Illustrated Contributions by: Susan Beatrice Pearse (1878-1980); L. Church; Ethel K. Burgess; A. E. Jackson; H. G. C. Marsh Lambert; Louis Robbins; Herbert Foxwell; Louise Jacobs; and others]

Published by Published and Issued From the Offices of 'The Rainbow Annual' The Amalgamated Press, The Fleetway House, 22-25 Farringdon Street, London First Edition . 1924., 1924

About this Item

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original colour illustrated paper covered boards, emerald green thin linen cloth spine, Green's Cake Sponge Mixture advertisement to the rear cover. Quarto. 9½'' x 7¾''. Contains 208 pp with monochrome, single and twin colour illustrations and 4 full-page colour plates throughout. In Very Good condition. Playbox 1st series had 2 issues in 1898. Playbox 2nd series ran from 1905-1913. Playbox 3rd series (merged with Jack and Jill) ran from 1925-1955. The 2nd and 3rd series realised 48 annuals from 1909 to 1956. Member of the P.B.F.A. ANNUALS & YEARBOOKS.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: The Playbox (Play Box) Annual 1924 | A Picture and Story Book For Children (Sixteenth Year)
• Publisher: Published and Issued From the Offices of 'The Rainbow Annual' The Amalgamated Press, The Fleetway House, 22-25 Farringdon Street, London First Edition . 1924.
• Publication Date: 1924
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition: 1st Edition
• Condition: Very Good