A Book for Boys
by J E Powers
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- Condition
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- Seller
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Tolland, Connecticut, United States
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About This Item
Boston: D Lothrop & Co, 1886. 16 pp, red paper covers. An advise book for young boys hoping to succeed in business. The book is broken up into categories: One thing at a time, the way to win (all on one page), the things explained, and hard to understand. On the first page of the book, it describes 'the chance' each boy takes in business. It states "a boy can do some things better than a man. These are given to boys to do; but boys who do them well are scarce.... A girl is a boy in business." The interior cover page lists the author as "by a man who was once a boy himself and knows what boys are good for and what is good for them", however the author, J E Powers, appears under the copyright notice. Title Cover: How a Boy Had Better Behave in Business and What is Going to Come of It. Measures 3 3/4" x 2 1/2" Minor edge wear. Toning due to age.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Eclectibles (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 28001109
- Title
- A Book for Boys
- Author
- J E Powers
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Publisher
- D Lothrop & Co
- Place of Publication
- Boston
- Date Published
- 1886
- Keywords
- conduct of life, success, boys, gender roles, business, miniature book, chap book
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About the Seller
Eclectibles
Biblio member since 2014
Tolland, Connecticut
About Eclectibles
As our name implies we provide diverse offerings of ephemera and related items. Some areas of note are childhood ephemera and books, social history and women's history, visual culture, advertising in America, historical memorabilia, made by hand, transformation material and the study of childhood. As a member of the Appraisers Association of America, I also provide appraisal services in our areas of expertise with a focus on large collections.