A reprint of a gay nineties publication for young ladies instructing them in such hobbies as fancy needlework, handmade dolls, china painting, painting in oils, heraldic painting, preservation of wild flowers, and many others.
Originally published in 1889, "The American Girl's Handy Book" resoundingly challenges the age-old dilemma of boredom by providing a huge number of ideas for fun and instructional projects for young girls.
Do you know how to make a raft of logs, find your way by the north star, or bake biscuits on a stone? From what to wear in camp to how to identify poisonous plants, making flapjacks in the outdoors to preparing a tourniquet, "An Outdoor Book for Girls" is the perfect manual for all those tomboys out there who would rather be on the trail than tied ...
An interesting and informative book for girls about the great outdoors, written by Lina Beard and Adelia Belle Beard, with illustrations and photographs.
A reprint of a gay nineties publication for young ladies instructing them in such hobbies as fancy needlework, handmade dolls, china painting, painting in oils, heraldic painting, preservation of wild flowers, and many others.
Adelia Belle Beard (1857-1920) and Lina Beard were the authors of: Little Folks[ Handy Book (1910), On the Trail: An Outdoor Book for Girls (1915) and Mother Nature[s Toy-Shop (1918).
A reprint of a gay nineties publication for young ladies instructing them in such hobbies as fancy needlework, handmade dolls, china painting, painting in oils, heraldic painting, preservation of wild flowers, and many others.
Description: Very Good. SPINE-Uncreased. COVER-Reading crease running along spine on front, minor wear to front corners. PAGES-Crisp, clean, unmarked. read more
Description: New. No Jacket. Hardback book is in new and fine condition, authors were founders of the Girl Scouts of America, book was originally published in 1887, 474 pages, a wonderful collection of vintage ideas on how to occupy time doing interesting and meaningful tasks from wildflowers to window decorations, recipes and more. read more
Binding: Unknown Binding
Publisher: C. Scribner's Sons
Date Published: 1910
Description: Acceptable. Ex-Library---357 pgs. Interior-Normal signs of aging w/ cracking & ex-library referencing. Some pages are detached but present. The boards have normal signs of aging. -Publish Place: New York-Size: 8vo-over 7¾"-9¾" tall. read more
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: TESS PRESS
Date Published: 2007
Description: New. Brand new copy in gift condition. A reprint of the original 1887 publication. Beautiful orange cover with lovely gilded illustration. Absolutely NO markings or stickers. read more
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: C. Scribner
Date Published: 1914
Description: Fair. Ex-Library with usual markings. Hardcover, 1914. Title page and deication page have wrinkles and wear. Some pages the stitching on the binding is visible. Some pages have foxing. Shelf wear. Bumbs and rubbing on cover. read more
Description: First UK edition hardback xii + 474 pp illustrated throughout Gilt pictorial cloth showing various hobbies. All edges gilt Covers rubbed ant corners staring to wear otherwise good condition. Original owner's inscription on inside cover dated 1888. read more
Edition: Later Printing
Binding: Cloth
Publisher: Charles Scribner's Sons
Date Published: 1909
Description: Good. No Jacket. 6" by 8" Full yellow cloth, illustrated in olive, white & red; gilt spine titling. Cover rubbed, worn and soiled, gilt still bright. Endsheets professionally replaced, binding sound. Page edges are grubby, too. A couple of the contents pages have (cleaned up ink? ) stains; page 17 has a pencilled grid; looks clean otherwise. Xv, 444 +8 pages ads for other Beard activity books for boys and girls. The Beard ladies' fourth book of crafts, activities, & entertainments for girls in ... read more
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Charles Scribner's Sons
Date Published: 1904
Description: Good+ No Jacket. 12mo-over 7" to 7-1/2" Tall. xii, 357 pp, (2), red cloth covered boards w/gilt lettering on spine & deco of girl in grey & white running, front cover has title block in wht w/border & lettering in grey, front cover has illustration of two girls doing handicrafts w/three illustrations across the bottom. The book is divided into two parts: occupation and amusement or handicraft & recreation. The book has chapters on the following items: spinning, weaving, craft w/twine, craft w ... read more
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