Children's Book, Antique, Mischief and Play, W. B. Conkey Company, 1899

Antique Children's Book, Mischief and Play, W.B. Conkey Co, 1899, Antique Collectible, VERY RARE Title:  Mischief and Play Laughable Stories Written By: No author given Copyright: 1899 Publisher:  W. B. Conkey Company, Chicago Binding: Hardcover Condition:  Antique - Used.  Fair Antique Condition, considering it's 125 years old. This is an EXTREMELY RARE book.  This book contains a treasury of children's stories. W. B. Conkey publishers introduced many children series books, the majority of those published in the 19th century, like this one, are oversized board books.  This one has many black & white engraved illustrations and one large color illustration on the frontispiece.  The front board has a charming color illustration with gilding, or what is known as "Illuminated".  The cloth binding /spineback is faded and very worn.  There is LOTS of wear on the covers.  Pages are very yellowed/tanning and there is an odor, but there's no mold or mildew.  There is writing in pencil, o