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THE JOLLY BOOK - SIXTEENTH YEAR

by Edwin Chisholm; Hugh Orton; Bessie Marchant; Mary Shrewsbury; et al

Illustrated by R.H. Brock; Hilda Cowham; Harold Earnshaw; Thomas Henry; et al.

Published by Thomas Nelson and Sons Ltd.. circa. 1936

Almost very good condition. Pictorial cloth spine shows boy hanging from title. Pictorial front cover shows two children fishing, they have caught a boot. 12 colour plates plus b/w illustrations. 278 pages. First story: The Magic Matchbox.

Spine bumped, wear to picture on spine. Corners bumped and worn, heavy bump to lower front corner. Bump to top edge of rear cover. Covers slightly grubby and worn. Ink inscription to front endpaper and name to top edge. Tear alongside spine to top edge of page 87. Endpapers browned, foxing to text block. Light browning to about 6 pages, possibly something has been pressed between them, contents generally clean otherwise.

Stock no. 1505448

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Contents

  • The Magic Matchbox
  • How to make Kites of Various Kinds
  • A Wind-Cart
  • A Scientific Toy
  • An Equal Chance
  • The Flying Marvel
  • A Trick in the Sunshine
  • A Sure Eye
  • Needle-threading Extraordinary
  • The Raid
  • Marooned
  • A Big Catch
  • Pinhole Pictures
  • The Wide, Wide Opening
  • A very simply made Camera
  • Fatty's Fight for Fame
  • Cows and Cowardice
  • A Cardboard Town Hall
  • To make a Windmill
  • A Curious Top
  • The Forest Trail
  • The Secret of the Sea
  • The Battle and the Breeze
  • The Dosing of Cuthbert
  • The Britisher Scores
  • The Mystery of Mingo
  • The Cavern under the Hill

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