The Prize 1908
This is an antique children book “The Prize”, first edition, year 1908.
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The cover is original and it still has the original gilded colour. The contents I believe are poetries and children stories.
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There is a small stamp “Sheila Bird” and “Kathleen Gill” probably the previous owner?
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There is also small notes “Kathie with best wishes from her brother Tom, Xmas 1908”
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The full name of the book is The Prize for Girls and Boys 1908.
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It is published by Wells Gardner, Darton & Co Ltd, 3 Paternoster Buildings, London.
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There are few colourful plates. The colour is still vividly beautiful.
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The back cover of the book and the spinal is in ‘fair’ condition.
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If anyone is interested to buy this book, please email me: el_fani@yahoo.com
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