An edition of The boy's own book (1828)
The boy's own book
a complete encyclopedia of all the diversions, athletic, scientific, and recreative, of boyhood and youth
By Clarke, William
Publish Date
1996
Publisher
Applewood Books
Language
eng
Pages
462
Description:
Chapter headings are: – Games with marbles – Games with Toys – Games with Balls – Sports of Agility and Speed – Sports with Toys – Miscellaneous Sports – Deaf and Dumb Alphabet – Archery – Cricket – Gymnastics – Swimming – Arithmetical Amusements – Optical Amusements – Chemical Amusements – Draughts, or Checkers – Feats of Legerdemain – Tricks with Cards – Paradoxes and Puzzles – Varieties – The Riddles – Angling – Rabbits – Guinea Pigs – Pigeons – Fencing
subjects: Scientific recreations, Amusements, Juvenile literature, Games, Sports, Magic tricks, Photography
People: Sir.David Wolf
Places: Delaware
Times: 1981, MODERN-DAY MAN, 1981-2015