THE BOY'S OWN PAPER. Vol. I, No. 1 - Vol. 1, No. 37. January 18, 1879 - September 27, 1879.

London: "Leisure Hour" Office, 1879. Item #58729

588p, 11 3/4" X 8", cloth, leather spine and corners, illus. (some colored), wear to edges,
light foxing on some pages, good. A weekly magazine for boys, with stories, articles, puzzles, etc. Edited by James Macaulay (1817- ) who was editor of "Leisure Hour" and "Sunday at Home," and the author of many books on history and other subjects. Special title-page: "The Boy's Own Annual. An Illustrated Volume of Pure and Entertaining Reading." Running article on the British navy. Several fold-out illustrations including a 2 color chess board.

Price: $100.00