books.google.co.uk - The Annuals of the 1820s and 1830s, like their modern counterparts, were designed as Christmas and New Year's presents. The latest developments in printing and book design were employed in the preparation of these attractive pocket-sized compilations of poetry, prose and engravings for drawing-room display....http://books.google.co.uk/books/about/Contributions_to_Annuals_and_Gift_books.html?id=Ddd_pwfFcIAC&utm_source=gb-gplus-shareContributions to Annuals and Gift-books