The girl's own toy-maker and book of recreation
By: by E. Landells ... and his daughter, Alice Landells.
Contributors: Leighton, John, 1822-1912.; Hutchings, H. W. (printer); Hanbury & Co.; Wertheimer and Co.
Edition: Second edition.
Publisher: Griffith and Farran, Successors to Newbery and Harris
Published: 1860
Place of publication: London
Language: eng
Number of pages: 154
Subjects: Toy making -- Juvenile literature.; Amusements -- Juvenile literature.; Paper work -- Juvenile literature.; Dollmaking -- Juvenile literature.
Genres: Juvenile literature.
Other titles: Girl's own toy maker
Notes: Publisher's advertisements on p. [1] at beginning.

Preliminary wood-engraved plate with signature: "EL" [i.e. Ebenezer Landells].

"The plan and designs for the work are quite original, and I have been greatly assisted in it by my daughter, Miss Alice Landells.  The directions and illustrations for dressing dolls, furnishing houses, &c., as well as many of the more ornamental toys, are entirely her own production; and the way she has executed that part of the work will no doubt be appreciated, for its general utility and completeness."--Introduction.

"The present edition has been carefully revised, and this opportunity is taken of gratefully acknowledging the flattering manner in which the book has been received, both by the public and the press.  A large edition having been sold in a few months is another pleasing testimonial to the utility and merit of the little work."--Preface to the Second Edition.

Wood-engraved illustrations and diagrams within the text are unsigned.

Illustrations are the same as those used in the "Fourth Edition" of this title published in 1863 by Griffith and Farran.  See McLean D 0647.22.

Publisher's advertisements on p. [1]-32 at end with imprint: "Wertheimer and Co., Printers.".

St. John, Judith. Osborne collection of early children's books, Vol. 1, p. 221.

MASS copy: Bound in blue morocco-grain cloth blocked in gold and blind in the same design as McLean D 0647.22.  Upper cover blocked in gold with title design incorporating decorative and illustrated border.  Design with signature: "JL" [i.e. John Leighton].  With pale pastel yellow glazed endpapers.  With binder's ticket: "Bound  by Hanbury & Co.  Binders,  80, Coleman St.  E. C.".