Heading: (Pictorial Novel)
Author:
Title: Homemade pictorial novel circa 1900
Place Published: [n.p.]
Publisher:
Date Published: [c.1900]
Description:

Approx. 38 pp. Ruled notebook with mounted illustrations on both recto and verso throughout, all with accompanying captions in manuscript. (8vo), 21.5x17 cm (8¼x7"), plain brown wrappers.

A collection of illustrated clippings from magazines, mostly fashion oriented, mounted in a notebook with handwritten captions. The illustrated notebook proceeds to tell the story of "Blanche" and her numerous suitors, primarily "Clifford" and "John." The primary characters are introduced in the first few leaves, and romantic adventures ensue. A few captions include: "Clifford's offering (before) he was squelched!", "She tells John about her cousin in the cavalry...and about the girls.", and "Blanche attends a costume dance." Laid in at the rear is a handful of loose clippings, so that the tale may continue! The author/assembler is unknown.

Light wear to wrappers; occasional bit of faint foxing to illustrations; very good.