The boy's own book
Subtitle: a complete encyclopedia of all the diversions, athletic, scientific, and recreative, of boyhood and youth..
Contributors: Clarke, William, 1800-1838.; Bogue, David, publisher.; Vizetelly, Henry, 1820-1894, engraver.; Vizetelly, Henry, 1820-1894, wood-engraver.; Harvey, William, 1796-1866, ill.; Gilbert, John, Sir, 1817-1897, ill.; Foster, Myles Birket, 1825-1899, ill.
Publisher: D. Bogue, 8 Fleet Street.
Published: 1855
Place of publication: London
Language: eng
Number of pages: 611
Subjects: Sports -- Handbooks, manuals, etc.; Games -- Handbooks, manuals, etc.; Recreation -- Handbooks, manuals, etc.
Genres: Handbooks, manuals, etc.
Notes: Frontis. and engraved t.p. signed: H. Vizetelly Sc.. - Plates [bar 1] signed: H. Vizetelly Sc., W. Harvey del.

Of the small wood-engravings, some are signed as follows: J. Gilbert, H. Vizetelly Sc., JG [superimposed], B. Foster, S. W.,T.W., DD.

Published anonymously. By William Clarke. Cf. Halkett & Laing.

Frontis, additional engraved title page and plates printed with gold border and gold letterpress; decorative borders.
Table of contents: title: – Games with marbles; title: – Games with Toys; title: – Games with Balls; title: – Sports of Agility and Speed; title: – Sports with Toys; title: – Miscellaneous Sports; title: – Deaf and Dumb Alphabet; title: – Archery; title: – Cricket; title: – Gymnastics; title: – Swimming; title: – Arithmetical Amusements; title: – Optical Amusements; title: – Chemical Amusements; title: – Draughts, or Checkers; title: – Feats of Legerdemain; title: – Tricks with Cards; title: – Paradoxes and Puzzles; title: – Varieties; title: – The Riddles; title: – Angling; title: – Rabbits; title: – Guinea Pigs; title: – Pigeons; title: – Fencing