Explore the natural world through a vintage lens with this Second Edition of "The Wonder Book of Nature for Boys and Girls." Edited by Harry Golding, F.R.G.S., and published by the renowned Ward, Lock & Co., this volume was a staple of early 20th-century juvenile education. It is filled with a staggering 350 illustrations and 11 beautiful color plates (as noted on the title page).
Title: The Wonder Book of Nature for Boys and Girls
Editor: Harry Golding, F.R.G.S.
Publisher: Ward, Lock & Co., Limited (London and Melbourne)
Edition: Second Edition (Circa early 1920s)
Illustrations: Featuring nearly 350 black-and-white illustrations and original color plates.
Binding: Classic pictorial boards with a red cloth spine and charming illustrated endpapers featuring fairies.
Exterior: The pictorial boards show significant edge wear and bumping to the corners. The red cloth spine has some fading and fraying at the top and bottom.
Interior: The binding is somewhat loose (common for these heavy volumes), and there is visible foxing/toning on the pages consistent with age. One color plate appears to have some foxing/spotting. No significant missing pages or major tears observed, but it is a "well-loved" vintage copy.
Vintage Children's Book Collectors
Nature & Natural History Enthusiasts
Decorative Bookshelf Staging (Classic "Golden Age" pictorial cover)
Homeschoolers interested in historical science curriculum