THE AMERICAN HOME BOOK OF IN-DOOR GAMES, AMUSEMENTS, AND OCCUPATIONS
Book Details + Condition: Lee and Shepard Publishers (Boston). First Edition, 1872. Scarce. Hardcover. Bright blue boards decorated in gilt and black. 380 pages. By Mrs. Caroline Smith (Aunt Carrie). Detailed volume on games and activities for children and adults, including card games, magic, music and dancing, ventriloquism, and Christmas-themed games, as well as sections on gardening and home arts, bread-making, and cosmetic care. Firm binding; rubbed extremities; light wear to boards; interior is clean and free of markings, save odd ditty to last blank page.