The boy's modern playmate
Subtitle: a book of sports, games, and pastimes
By: originally compiled and edited by The Rev. J.G. Wood, M.A., F.L.S., author of "The illustrated natural history"
Contributors: Dalziel, George, 1815-1902, engraver; Dalziel, Edward, 1817-1905, engraver
Edition: A new edition, thoroughly revised to date, with six hundred original illustrations.
Published: 1890
Language: und
Number of pages: 816
Subjects: Recreation; Games; Pets; Rules; Amusements; Juvenile literature; Sports
Notes: Originally published in 1870 under title: Modern playmate.

Many illustrations signed: Dalziel.

Page number 795 transposed to "975".

Includes index on pages 814-816.

recat Victorian 20171220 vmb

cat victorian 20030129 lwb

Bound in original red cloth with lettering and illustrations in black. Illustrations in black and lettering in black and gilt on spine. Yellow glazed lining paper.

Signed in pencil on first flyleaf: "George Laurie / Selkirk". Signed on half-title page: "George Laurie".

Bookseller ticket on upper pastedown: "A. Douglas / Bookseller / Stationer & News Agent / Ettrick Terrace / Selkirk".