The welcome hour
Subtitle: an illustrated monthly magazine.
Contributors: Whymper, Josiah Wood, 1813-1903; Thomas, William Luson, 1830-1900; Dalziel Brothers; Riddle & Couchman; Lile & Fawcett
Publisher: S. W. Partridge & Co.; James Nisbet & Co.
Published: 1880
Place of publication: London
Language: eng
Number of pages: 212
Subjects: Children's periodicals -- Specimens.; Christian literature for children -- Specimens.
Genres: Specimens.
Notes: "Vol. IV."--T.p.

Numbering, date, printer's statement and price printed along inner margin of each monthly issue.

T.p. printed within decorative black rule border.

"Price ONE PENNY"--Inner margin of each monthly issue.

Includes "Contents": p. [3-4].

Text printed in two columns.

Printer's address in margin of the first five issues is "6, Essex Street, Strand.", and on the last five issues is "1, Dorset Buildings, Salisbury Square.".

Preliminary chromolithographed plate with imprints: "From a Photograph by F. Bridge, Dalston." and "Riddle & Couchman, Lith., London.".

A few wood-engraved illustrations within the text are signed "Whimper"; one each is signed "Dalziel Sc.", "W. Thomas Sc." and "J. Kirchner Sc.".

No. 1, July, 1877 - No. 6, December, 1877 of this title was published in by The Book Society.  See McLean O 653.

MASS copy: Bound in red fine diagonal rib-grain cloth blocked in gold, black and blind.  Upper cover with rectangular glazed paper onlay chromolithographed with an illustration similar to those within the text.  Boards with bevelled edges; a.e.g.  With presentation inscription dated 1882.  With ownership inscription: "Clayton Court".
Table of contents: value: [No. 31, January, 1880]; value: No. 32, February, 1880; value: No. 33, March, 1880; value: No. 34, April, 1880; value: No. 35, May, 1880; value: No. 36, June, 1880; value: No. 37, July, 1880; value: No. 38, Aug., 1880; value: No. 39, Sept., 1880; value: No. 40, Oct., 1880; value: No. 41, Nov., 1880.