1894 Boy's Own Paper. London. 1894- 1895. - BLUE BOUND VOLUME. 12 chromolithographic plates (complete as issued, 3 folding), profusely illustrated with black and white wood engravings, xii+824pp, 11 3/4 x 8 1/2 inches, cloth covered boards (hardbound). one color plate "A Moment of Peril" 1 inch mended tear to color plate "The Nearer the Bone, the Sweeter the Meat" color plate "Cherry Ripe"), overall good, clean condition. Features black and white illustrations by Louis Wain of cats "A Day in the Country" and dogs "The Kerry Dance", large folding chromolithograph "The Scottish Regiments of the British Army, 1895", two color plates of dogs "The Major Domo" after a H. G. Shaw painting and "The Nearer the Bone, the Sweeter the Meat" after a painting by Alfred W. Strutt, plus short stories, cartoons, and games.
good condition.The BOP was founded in 1879 and was the most popular childrens magazine ever issued in the UK. The Annuals still provide a great read for "boys" of any age.
Boy's Own Paper. London. 1894- 1895. - BLUE BOUND VOLUME. 12 chromolithographic plates (complete as issued, 3 folding), profusely illustrated with black and white wood engravings, xii+824pp, 11 3/4 x 8 1/2 inches, cloth covered boards (hardbound). one color plate "A Moment of Peril" 1 inch mended tear to color plate "The Nearer the Bone, the Sweeter the Meat" color plate "Cherry Ripe"), overall good, clean condition. Features black and white illustrations by Louis Wain of cats "A Day in the Country" and dogs "The Kerry Dance", large folding chromolithograph "The Scottish Regiments of the British Army, 1895", two color plates of dogs "The Major Domo" after a H. G. Shaw painting and "The Nearer the Bone, the Sweeter the Meat" after a painting by Alfred W. Strutt, plus short stories, cartoons, and games.
good condition.The BOP was founded in 1879 and was the most popular childrens magazine ever issued in the UK. The Annuals still provide a great read for "boys" of any age.