THE GIRL'S OWN ANNUAL Volume VIII Comprising The Girl's Own Paper, October 2nd, 1886 - September 24th, 1887 plus "Victoria's Laurel" (extra Summer number) and "Evergreen" (extra Christmas number).

FIRST EDITION 4to. hardback half-bound in maroon roan, title label, gilt to spine, with maroon clothbound boards. All edges marbled. 832pp., Indexed, + 64pp. + 64pp. Profusely illustrated in b/w with 2 colour plates and 1 sepia plate. Frontispiece and title page illustrated by Kate Greenaway (heavily foxed). A clean copy with no previous owners' markings or inscriptions. Endpaper to front and rear inner hinges split but binding still nice and tight. Light foxing to prelims and foredge. Some rubbing and soiling to covers with light damage to corners. Overall a GOOD+, HANDSOME COPY.