The American boys handy book
Subtitle: what to do and how to do it
By: by D.C. Beard ; foreword by Noel Perrin.
Edition: Centennial ed.
Series: Nonpareil book ;; 29
Publisher: D.R. Godine
Published: 1983
Place of publication: Boston
Language: eng
Number of pages: 441
Subjects: Boys -- Recreation -- United States -- Juvenile literature.; Amusements -- United States -- Juvenile literature.; Handicraft for boys -- United States -- Juvenile literature.; Amusements.; Handicraft.
Genres: Juvenile literature.
Description: An 1890 manual of pastimes which includes instructions for making kites, fishing poles, a blow gun, boats, and theatrical costumes, and for raising dogs, stuffing animals, stocking an aquarium, and camping.
Notes: Reprint. Originally published: New York : Scribner, 1890.
Includes index.