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Title: Fireside Amusements
Description: Edinburgh, William and Robert Chambers, 1850. Hardback. A charming copy of this book of short stories, poetry, and other amusements, in publisher's binding with frontispiece. A charming book containing fireside amusements, or short stories, riddles, poetry, and music intended to amuse families in the evenings. The author is not specified, but it was published by William and Robert Chambers, and the book is wrapped in the publisher's original paper covered boards. The back board reads, 'Chambers's Library For Young People&apos. The contents of the book are intended to be read over the course of eighteen evenings. Each evening contains a collection of amusements, jokes, riddles, stories, songs, and more. The book contains a lovely frontispiece depicting a picture of a family enjoying a game, and it is protected by an intact tissue guard. Bound in publisher's original paper covered boards. Externally, smart with shelf wear, particularly to the spine. Paper coverings beginning to tear on spine, and are partially torn off on the top. Externally, boards held by pastedowns only. Internally, hinges are slightly strained but remain firm. Internally, firmly bound. Pages have scattered spots on the first and last few pages, but otherwise are clean. Good Only . Ill.: Not Stated. Good Only .

Keywords: short stories poetry William and Robert Chambers Chambers Library for Young People poetry Not Stated


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