{"product_id":"the-golden-annual-for-girls-1926-various-1st-edition","title":"The Golden Annual for Girls 1926, Various — 1st Edition","description":"\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"2\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"2\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003ePublication:\u003c\/b\u003e London, The Amalgamated Press (The Fleetway House), 1926\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"3\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"3\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eFormatting:\u003c\/b\u003e Large 8vo, pp. 167.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"4\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"4\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eCondition Report:\u003c\/b\u003e Near Fine. A remarkably well-preserved example, particularly notable for the survival of its original, highly fragile printed glassine wrapper. The wrapper is now housed in a protective clear sleeve and presents excellently, showing only minor age-associated creasing and light toning, with no significant chips, tears, or loss to the printed design. Beneath the wrapper, the original publisher’s binding, featuring vibrant orange boards with a vivid, unrubbed pictorial illustration and a pristine red cloth spine, remains spectacularly bright, with sharp corners and entirely unfaded boards. The hinges are tight, the binding is square and firm, and the text block is exceptionally clean, showing only minimal traces of handling. The internal pages remain bright, and the beautiful colour plates are entirely fresh and vibrant.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"5\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"5\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eCatalogue Note:\u003c\/b\u003e First edition. A splendid example of a 1920s girls' annual, profusely illustrated throughout with black-and-white in-text drawings, numerous short stories, and striking full-colour plates, including a beautiful frontispiece depicting two schoolgirls canoeing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"6\"\u003eThis particular copy holds a charming contemporary provenance, bearing a neat ink gift inscription dated 'Xmas 1925' on the front free endpaper, alongside a discreet bookseller's blind stamp from 'Goose \u0026amp; Son Ltd. Booksellers \u0026amp; Stationers, Norwich.'\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"7\"\u003eWhat truly elevates this copy is the extraordinarily rare survival of its original printed glassine wrapper. \u003ci data-path-to-node=\"7\" data-index-in-node=\"109\"\u003eThe Golden Annual for Girls\u003c\/i\u003e was published by the Amalgamated Press from 1925 to 1939 as a standalone annual. While bare copies in cloth occasionally appear on the open market, locating a first-edition copy with the delicate, unbacked glassine wrapper still intact and legible is uncommonly scarce, making this a superb addition for collectors of early twentieth-century children's literature.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"8\"\u003eStep back into the spirited world of the 1920s schoolgirl with \u003ci data-path-to-node=\"8\" data-index-in-node=\"70\"\u003eThe Golden Annual for Girls 1926\u003c\/i\u003e. A vibrant anthology of adventure, mystery, and camaraderie, this \"All-Story Annual\" features tales penned by popular writers of the era, bringing to life intrepid young women who explore curio shops, hunt ghosts, and brave stormy seas. Beautifully bound and wonderfully illustrated, it is a captivating time capsule of early twentieth-century British youth culture, offering timeless charm and nostalgic delight.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Broadhursts Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54385379246419,"sku":"4733","price":162.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0960\/1469\/6787\/files\/20260717_193458.jpg?v=1784809753","url":"https:\/\/broadhurstsbooks.com\/products\/the-golden-annual-for-girls-1926-various-1st-edition","provider":"Broadhursts Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}