J. Erskine Clarke — The Children&Apos;S Prize

London , W. W. Gardner , 1872-1874. Leather. A scarce collection of the children's periodical "The Children's Prize" dating from 1872 through to 1874. Bound from the parts, each volume contains issues one through to twelve, January to December, for the years 1872, 1873, and 1874. Each volume contains an engraved title page to each issue, sheet music, and illustrations throughout the text. However, the coloured frontispieces are absent. Edited by John Erskine Clarke, British clergyman who issued the first parish magazine. He established several other religious publications and was responsible for founding churches schools and hospitals in Battersea. In 1863 he founded "The Children's Prize", which was later called simply "The Prize". He later set to work with publisher William Macintosh to produce "Chatterbox", a weekly paper for older children. Rebound in half calf bindings with cloth covered boards. Externally, light rubbing, with wear to extremities and spines. All hinges are slightly strained. Internally, generally firmly bound, and bright, with some instances of spotting. Some closed tears, and slight loss to title page of 1873 volume. All half titles are absent. Good Only . Ill.: None. Good Only .