James Gilbert, London, 1845. Edition Unstated. Hardcover (Half Leather). Fair Condition. Size: 18mo <6 1/2". iv + 215pp. Hinges cracked. Spine cocked and worn. Top of front joint 1/2 split with horizontal tear causing top section of spine to come away. Rear joint split at base. Moderately foxed throughout. Previous owner's name ink-stamped and signature in ink. Edges browned. Covers worn. Corners bumped. The publication date given above is an estimate only, there being no date given in the book. Profusely illustrated. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 500 grams. Category: Humour; Children. Pictures of this item not already displayed here available upon request. Inventory No: 44873. .

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Bookseller: Dreadnought Books (GB)
Bookseller's Inventory #: 44873
Title: The Book of Fun; or, Laugh and Learn for Boys and Girls
Author: Anon
Format/Binding: Hardcover (Half Leather)
Book Condition: Used - Fair Condition
Quantity Available: 1
Edition: Edition Unstated
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: James Gilbert
Place of Publication: London
Date Published: 1845
Keywords: BZDB243 games, history, education Humour; Children. Unbranded Anon. The Book of Fun; or, Laugh and Learn for Boys and Girls
Bookseller catalogs: Humour; Children;

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Spine: The outer portion of a book which covers the actual binding. The spine usually faces outward when a book is placed on a shelf....
Foxed: Foxing is the age related browning, or brown-yellowish spots, that can occur to book paper over time. When this aging process...
Cocked: Refers to a state where the spine of a book is lightly "twisted" in such a way that the front and rear boards of a book do not...
Edges: The collective of the top, fore and bottom edges of the text block of the book, being that part of the edges of the pages of a...
Cracked: In reference to a hinge or a book's binding, means that the glue which holds the opposing leaves has allowed them to separate,...
Fair: is a worn book that has complete text pages (including those with maps or plates) but may lack endpapers, half-title, etc....