The Popular Recreator.
Subtitle: A key to in-door and out-door amusements ...
Publisher: Cassell, Petter & Galpin
Published: 1873
Place of publication: London, Paris; New York [etc.]
Language: eng
Format: Hardcover
Number of pages: 782
Subjects: Amusements; Games; Sports
First sentence: The
Popular Recreator
INTRODUCTION
Toil rules the nation with iron hand whose finger points continuously in one direction, and says, "Work, that you may be wealthy." Education stands, with a Minerva-like smile, calm and wise, and whispers, "Learn, that you may be wise." To complete the trio, let us bring forward Recreation, bright of eye, glowing of cheek, with ruddy lip pouted to display her glistening teeth.
Description: A Guide and Key to In-door and Out-door Amusement. Two Vols. in One, containing about 500 Illustrations each, extra crown 4to, cloth, 10s. 6d.