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The Cowslips, or More Cautionary Tales in Verse

Book
1811 (published)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

39 page book containing a selection of moral verse and illustrations (etchings), some of which have been coloured. The covers of the book are decorated with coloured illustrations of flowers and insects. On the front cover is pasted a label giving the title and publishers; on the back is an illustration of a boy.

Object details

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Object type
TitleThe Cowslips, or More Cautionary Tales in Verse (published title)
Materials and techniques
Printed paper
Brief description
"The Cowslips"; Paper, English, J.Harris, 1811
Physical description
39 page book containing a selection of moral verse and illustrations (etchings), some of which have been coloured. The covers of the book are decorated with coloured illustrations of flowers and insects. On the front cover is pasted a label giving the title and publishers; on the back is an illustration of a boy.
Production typeMass produced
Credit line
Given by Mr G. Norris
Collection
Accession number
MISC.81-1979

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Record createdJuly 1, 2009
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