{"product_id":"the-girls-realm-annual-for-1911-various-authors-1st-edition","title":"The Girl's Realm Annual for 1911, Various Authors — 1st Edition","description":"\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"2\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublication\u003c\/strong\u003e: London, Cassell and Company, Limited, 1911\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"3\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFormatting\u003c\/strong\u003e: Thick 8vo.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"4\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition Report\u003c\/strong\u003e: Very Good. The original red pictorial cloth binding remains attractive and bright on the front board, though it exhibits characteristic rubbing to the extremities, bumped corners, and some fading alongside typical shelf-wear to the spine ends. The binding remains sound, albeit slightly shaken due to the sheer size and weight of the text block. Internally, the front free endpaper bears a neat contemporary gift inscription dated \"Christmas 1911,\" alongside noticeable age-toning and mild foxing to the preliminary leaves. The vibrant colour frontispiece is well-preserved, and the internal pages are predominantly clean and bright with only occasional handling marks. The textblock edges are noticeably darkened with typical dust-soiling.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"5\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCatalogue Note\u003c\/strong\u003e: First edition of the 1911 annual. \u003ci data-path-to-node=\"5\" data-index-in-node=\"50\"\u003eThe Girl's Realm\u003c\/i\u003e was a culturally significant Edwardian publication aimed at the emerging \"Modern Girl,\" promoting education and independence alongside traditional pastimes. This hefty volume contains five serials and a large number of short stories, profusely illustrated throughout by eminent artists. The charming period gift inscription on the endpaper nicely grounds the book in its historical context. These large, heavily read annuals are increasingly scarce on the open market in their original bindings, as the sheer weight of the text block often caused early deterioration.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"6\"\u003eBlurb: \u003ci data-path-to-node=\"6\" data-index-in-node=\"7\"\u003eThe Girl's Realm Annual\u003c\/i\u003e for 1911 offers a captivating window into early twentieth-century girlhood, serving as a rich anthology of fiction, plays, and articles crafted by the leading writers of the era. Designed to be both entertaining and instructive, the volume champions the ideals of the educated and active young woman. Featuring contributions from notable authors such as Evelyn Sharp, Katharine Newlin, and Mrs. G. de Horne Vaizey, this impressive annual serves as both a delightful read and a fascinating artefact of Edwardian youth culture.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Broadhursts Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54332949627219,"sku":"4634","price":67.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0960\/1469\/6787\/files\/20260714_143400.jpg?v=1784270003","url":"https:\/\/broadhurstsbooks.com\/products\/the-girls-realm-annual-for-1911-various-authors-1st-edition","provider":"Broadhursts Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}