Preface suggests parents choose toys for their children which will be beautiful and teach them skills. Has a section on chinese shadow shows; on physics-based toys; on paper-cutting and drawing; on the weather and natural history; on puppet shows; on magic lantern and phantasmagoria; on model-making; on party-games. Beautifully illustrated with coloured plates.
| Item number | 46151 |
|---|---|
| Category | Book |
| Type | Toys And Games |
| Dimensions | length 283mm; breadth 203mm; thickness 16mm |
| Language | French |
| Country of origin | France |
| Related people | Gaston Tissandier (author) |
| Albert Tissandier (illustrator) |
Part of the Bill Douglas and Peter Jewell Collection