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Title: The Child's Own Annual : An Illustrated Present For Young Persons
Description: H G Clarke & co, 66 Old Bailey, 1843, 1st edition. Original blind stamped cloth gilt, VG+. iv+294pp, engraved frontis, engraved vignette illustrations, a near fine copy, a small amount of wear at the head & tail of the spine which is sunned, occasional grease spot or grubby mark internally. Hardback , no dustjacket. ¶ The First year of what was to become a popular Children's Annual. This mid Victorian edition focusing on the moral & mental education of the precocious child with any entertainment enjoyed a bonus. The contents include 'A letter from Sister Jane' which are a series of letters from continental Europe describing the sights & sounds there, Lessons in various natural sciences, history, London sights, Christianity etc .

Keywords: childrens, literature