The book is interspersed with playful designs. The illustrator created full-page, full-color illustrations for each month, alongside Victorian-style engraved illustrations.
This volume is not just a visual feast but also a treasure trove of knowledge, encompassing 366 days of wisdom and curiosities. From tips on preventing laundry from freezing in winter, to the patent year of the safety pin (1849), and the anecdote that only 48 copies of *Alice's Adventures in Wonderland* were sold on its first day of publication in 1865, each page offers surprise and inspiration. It also includes many practical tips, such as using hair clippings to fertilize pea seedlings or using garlic to deter moles and slugs.
Calendar - A Colorful Calendar: The Brilliance and Wisdom of the Year
Binding - Hardcover
Year - 1979
Dimensions - 25.4 x 18.3 cm
Pages - 213 pages
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- The hardcover cover in olive green with gold foil lettering features delicate embossed patterns. This captivating calendar book is organized by day, gathering poems, traditional proverbs, home-style recipes, and a wealth of trivia and exotic anecdotes, all accompanied by over 600 illustrations and engravings.
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