German popular stories
Book
1869 (published)
1869 (published)
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xxviii, 335, [4] p., [21] leaves of plates : ill. ; 20 cm. Half title. Introduction dated 1868, preface dated 1826. Final 4 p. of publisher's advertisements. Illustrated with etchings (including frontispiece) by George Cruikshank. Case binding of green cloth over boards. Upper cover and spine with title, introducer and illustrator in gilt. Publisher in gilt on spine. Bevelled boards.
Collated 19991202 Damaged.
Collated 19991202 Damaged.
Object details
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| Title | German popular stories (published title) |
| Materials and techniques | Case bound book, illustrated with etchings |
| Brief description | Book, German popular stories, with illustrations after the original designs of George Cruikshank. Edited by Edgar Taylor. With introduction by John Ruskin, M.A. London (Piccadilly) : John Camden Hotten, [1869] ([London] (Red Lion Court, Fleet Street) : Taylor and Francis). NAL Pressmark: 861.AA.5116. |
| Physical description | xxviii, 335, [4] p., [21] leaves of plates : ill. ; 20 cm. Half title. Introduction dated 1868, preface dated 1826. Final 4 p. of publisher's advertisements. Illustrated with etchings (including frontispiece) by George Cruikshank. Case binding of green cloth over boards. Upper cover and spine with title, introducer and illustrator in gilt. Publisher in gilt on spine. Bevelled boards. Collated 19991202 Damaged. |
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| Credit line | Donated by Anne Renier and F.G. Renier |
| Object history | Donated by Anne Renier and F.G. Renier. Binder's ticket on lower pastedown reads: 'Bound by Bone & Son, 76, Fleet St. London, E.C.'. Ownership inscription in ink on half title reads: 'Mr. Ryland'. Donated by Anne Renier and F.G. Renier. Acquired by the Reniers from 'S' in December 1960. Bookplate on upper pastedown reads: "From the Library of Anne Renier and F.G. Renier". Initialled in ink "AR" (ie. Anne Renier) on lower flyleaf. |
| Other number | 861.AA.5116 - NAL Pressmark |
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| Library number | 38041803056571 |
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| Record created | August 6, 2015 |
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