HAND-BOOK OF OUT-DOOR GAMES

As the introduction to this "Cassell’s Sixpenny Handbook" reads, "A good game of play is a capital thing for old and young". Gives instructions and rules for playing outdoors games including leap-frog, hare and hounds, hop-scotch, croquet, quoits, skittles, Prisoners' Base, bowls, and more.

12mo. 61pp + 3pp publisher’s catalogue. Several text illustrations & diagrams. Original printed olive boards, rubbed, joints frayed, o/w tight. Ownership inscription to pastedown. Uncommon.

Date

[1865]

Publisher

Cassell, Petter & Galpin

Author

(ANON.)

£140.00 (Code: 11990)

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