1877 The Power of Kindness T S Arthur Favourite Stories for the Young Nelson
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Antique Victorian children’s book The Power of Kindness and Other Stories by T. S. Arthur (Timothy Shay Arthur), published by T. Nelson & Sons as part of the Favourite Stories for the Young series.
The work is recorded as a 1877 Nelson publication, and the decorative series binding on your copy matches that period. It contains moral stories for children centred around kindness, honesty, courage and compassion.
Particularly attractive orange pictorial cloth binding with decorative black border and a small colour pictorial panel to the front. Also includes colourful illustrated plates, including The First Interview and A Timely Rescue.
Condition: Poor/fair antique condition but visually appealing. Boards show heavy age wear, rubbing and fraying, particularly to spine and corners. There is a torn page which has been repaired with tape, see close up image. Binding is weak with significant internal separation and exposed binding material, as photographed. Pages show age toning, foxing and marks. Previous owner’s name to front and old bookseller label. Colour plates remain attractive. Please study photographs carefully.
Details:
Title: The Power of Kindness and Other Stories
Author: T. S. Arthur
Series: Favourite Stories for the Young
Publisher: T. Nelson & Sons
Original publication: 1877
Antique hardback
Colour illustrated plates
Approx. 16.5 × 10.5 × 1.5 cm
1877 The Power of Kindness T S Arthur Favourite Stories for the Young Nelson
£19.99
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The work is recorded as a 1877 Nelson publication, and the decorative series binding on your copy matches that period. It contains moral stories for children centred around kindness, honesty, courage and compassion.
Particularly attractive orange pictorial cloth binding with decorative black border and a small colour pictorial panel to the front. Also includes colourful illustrated plates, including The First Interview and A Timely Rescue.
Condition: Poor/fair antique condition but visually appealing. Boards show heavy age wear, rubbing and fraying, particularly to spine and corners. There is a torn page which has been repaired with tape, see close up image. Binding is weak with significant internal separation and exposed binding material, as photographed. Pages show age toning, foxing and marks. Previous owner’s name to front and old bookseller label. Colour plates remain attractive. Please study photographs carefully.
Details:
Title: The Power of Kindness and Other Stories
Author: T. S. Arthur
Series: Favourite Stories for the Young
Publisher: T. Nelson & Sons
Original publication: 1877
Antique hardback
Colour illustrated plates
Approx. 16.5 × 10.5 × 1.5 cm