The American boys handy book : what to do and how to do it

Date:

1983.

Author:

Beard, Daniel Carter, 1850-1941, author.

Collecting Area:

Mathes Childrens Literature

Call Number:

YH B368 A43 1983 LOCAL

Publisher:

David R. Godine

ISBN:

0879234490

Abstract:

An 1890 manual of pastimes which includes instructions for making kites, fishing poles, a blow gun, boats, and theatrical costumes, and for raising dogs, stuffing animals, stocking an aquarium, and camping.

Physical Description:

xxvi, 441 pages : illustrations ; 20 cm.

Series:

Nonpareil book ; 29 and Nonpareil book ; 29.

Notes:

Includes index. LOCAL

Curator Notes:

1983 David R. Godine (Boston) paperback facsimile reprint, 9th printing 1990 (Centennial Edition) of original c 1881, 1890 by Scribner's; foreword by Noel Perrin

Subjects:

Boys Conduct of life Juvenile literature, Conduct of life Juvenile literature, Boys Recreation United States Juvenile literature, Amusements United States Juvenile literature, Handicraft for boys United States Juvenile literature, Sports Juvenile literature, Amusements, Handicraft, Amusements, Boys Conduct of life, Boys Recreation, Conduct of life, Handicraft for boys, and Sports

Genres/Forms:

Juvenile works and Publishers' advertisements 1983. rbgenr

Geographic Terms:

United States