Alice Bertha Gomme — Games for Parlour and Playground

London and New York, George Bell & Sons, 1898 . First edition. Cloth. The uncommon first edition of this collection of game ideas for children from the late nineteenth century. First edition of Games for Parlour and Playground in the original publisher's cloth binding. Collected and arranged by Alice Bertha Gomme.An uncommon edition. A lovely work from the Victorian era of examples of games for children's entertainment. Games listed include common childhood games such as 'Hop-Scotch' and 'Noughts and Crosses', but also include some intriguing and humorous Victorian games such as 'Skewer the Goose' and 'Egg Hat&apos.With many in text illustrations throughout. With advertisements to the front and rear. Prior owner's ink inscription to the first free endpaper. In the original publisher's cloth binding. Externally, smart. There is some bumping to the head and tail of the spine and to the extremities. Prior owner's ink inscription to the first free endpaper. Internally, generally firmly bound. The pages are bright and clean with the odd spot and light age toning. Very Good . Ill.: Not stated. Very Good .