The Boys and Girls Bookshelf, published by The University Society, was one of the great multi-volume children's home library series of the early 20th century — a comprehensive anthology designed to bring literature, humor, nature, and knowledge to children in a single, beautiful set. The titles alone conjure a world: Fun and Thought For Little Folk, Famous Tales and Laughter Stories, Book of Nature and Outdoor Life, Children's Book of Fact and Fancy. These are the books that shaped the imaginations of children growing up in the years before the First World War.
This set includes 5 volumes from the larger series: Volume 2 (Fun and Thought For Little Folk, Part II, 1912), Volume 3 (Famous Tales and Laughter Stories, Part I, 1912), Volume 4 (Famous Tales and Laughter Stories, Part II, 1912), Volume 5 (Book of Nature and Outdoor Life, Part I, 1912), and Volume 10 (Children's Book of Fact and Fancy, Part II, 1915). This is an incomplete set from a larger series — sold as these 5 volumes.
Antique condition — some loose bindings, wear and fading and discoloration to exterior and interior consistent with 110+ years of age. Ships from Altadena, CA.
