THE WHIM WHAM OR EVENING AMUSEMENT FOR ALL AGES AND SIZES : BEING AN ENTIRE NEW SET OF RIDDLES, CHARADES, QUESTIONS, AND TRANSPOSITIONS By a Friend to Innocent Mirth
Published by Printed by & for W. & T. Darton, 48 Holborn Hill., London, 1810
- First Edition
- Softcover
- Used
Seller: Roe and Moore, London, United KingdomRoe and Moore
AbeBooks seller since February 26, 1999
Condition: Used - Good
£ 125.00
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Two address for the publisher; 48 Holborn Hil on cover and 'Printed by & for W & T Darton, Corner of St Andrews Court, Holborn Hill, London' on title page. . 12mo 30 pages. Bound in card wrappers with title on cover, on back cover text reads ' Take Notice. The work is entirely original and entered at Stationer's Hall and that whoever pirates the same will be prosecuted, the sole copy Right belonging to the Proprietor W.Darton Junr who has been at considerable expense in presenting this book to the Juvenile World.' On the verso of the frontispiece a former owners inscription reads 'Mary Bradnock June 11 1814, the gift of her dear Mama' . The frontispeice is a copper engraving of a woman with two children. A scarce and charming little book is a collection of various charades, puzzles and word games that can be enjoyed by people of all ages and sizes. All designed to provide hours of entertainment and mental stimulation. The book does have heavy browning and discolouration. Cover is rubbed. An acceptable copy of a scarce book. Size Size 15.5 x 10cm [6 x 4 Inches) Darton Book H1583.…
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Bibliographic details
- Title
- THE WHIM WHAM OR EVENING AMUSEMENT FOR ALL AGES AND SIZES : BEING AN ENTIRE NEW SET OF RIDDLES, CHARADES, QUESTIONS, AND TRANSPOSITIONS By a Friend to Innocent Mirth
- Author
- Riddles, Charades, Games,
- Publisher
- Printed by & for W. & T. Darton, 48 Holborn Hill., London
- Publication year
- 1810
- Condition
- Good +
- Binding
- Paperback
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Seller catalogs
- Children's Books Pre 1870
Roe and Moore
London, United Kingdom
AbeBooks seller since February 26, 1999
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Roe and Moore are specialists in etchings, drawings and lithographs by modern British artists and rare art books, some with original graphics. Our shop in Bloomsbury is now closed and not all our stock is listed on this site. However, we do have an extensive range of books and rare exhibition catalogues of 20th century British artists on abe.com.
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