Posted by John Wilson on November 16, 2005 at 13:57:35 from 202.154.130.128 user hugo.
In Reply to: Re: Cost of boats - Silas wage posted by John Nichols on November 15, 2005 at 20:25:49:
The original prices of the S&A books in England was 7 shillings and 6 pence (7/6d), or 3/8th of a pound (£). This is from several English reviews (1933-1940) of childrens’ Christmas books. Many of the other children’s books were less eg 3s 6d, 5s or 6s etc, but were probably much shorter!