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The mystery of Edwin Drood

Monthly Part
1870 (published)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Monthly part, no. III of VI (190 p. in entirety, [14] leaves of plates) : ill., port, 23 cm.

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Object details

Category
Object type
TitleThe mystery of Edwin Drood
Materials and techniques
Brief description
Monthly part, The Mystery of Edwin Drood, no. III, in light blue paper wrappers, printed text with wood engravings, written by Charles Dickens, illustrated by Luke Fildes, cover illustration by Charles Collins, published by Chapman & Hall and printed by William Clowes and Sons, London, 1870
Physical description
Monthly part, no. III of VI (190 p. in entirety, [14] leaves of plates) : ill., port, 23 cm.
Dimensions
  • Length: 224mm (closed)
  • Width: 146mm (closed)
  • Depth: 8mm (closed)
Measured in Book Conservation measuring box
Other number
42.Z.84 - NAL Pressmark
Collection
Library number
38041800922544

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Record createdJuly 21, 2016
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