Item #014019 Forrester's Playmate, A Monthly Instructor for Youth. October, 1858. authors.

Forrester's Playmate, A Monthly Instructor for Youth. October, 1858

Boston: William Guild and Company, 1858. Wraps. Good. Item #014019
ISBN: noisbn

Illustrated light green wraps. A few black and white illustrations throughout. A single issue of this magazine intended for a juvenile audience. This month with a fictional piece by William Dalton (unattributed) on a "wolf-boy" in China and his persecution/punishment by people in Beijing (Peking). According to the article the boy's name was Lyu-Payo or Herbert Richardson. Also included is an article on exercises for young women, asserting that throwing balls is a good way to stay fit. GOOD condition. Minor soiling and fading to the covers. A few minor stains. Wrappers chipped, curled and creased along the extremities, with a few small tears. Faint owner's signature on the upper front cover. Numbers in pencil on the rear. Interior toned.

Price: $20.00

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