The Treasure ship: a book of prose and verse
Book
ca. 1927 (published)
ca. 1927 (published)
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198, [2] pages, 5 unnumbered leaves of plates. Illustrated with 4 coloured plates (four colour process) tipped on grey leaves. Plate with poem opposite frontispiece in black and red with illustrations. Numerous page and text illustrations (line photoengravings).
Artists listed on p. [7]: D. Burroughs, Josselin Bodley, Stephen Tennant, A.H. Watson, Rex Whistler, H.J. Ford, H.A. Riley, Harold Earnshaw, Daphne Jerrold, A.K. Macdonald, Hugh Lofting, Enid M. Chadwick.
Publisher's advertisement at end of book with imprint on verso.
Copy A: binding of light brown cloth. Upper cover has title and illustration in dark brown. Title and publisher in dark brown on spine with illustration.
198, [2] p., [5] leaves of plates : ill. (some col.) ; 26 cm.
Artists listed on p. [7]: D. Burroughs, Josselin Bodley, Stephen Tennant, A.H. Watson, Rex Whistler, H.J. Ford, H.A. Riley, Harold Earnshaw, Daphne Jerrold, A.K. Macdonald, Hugh Lofting, Enid M. Chadwick.
Publisher's advertisement at end of book with imprint on verso.
Copy A: binding of light brown cloth. Upper cover has title and illustration in dark brown. Title and publisher in dark brown on spine with illustration.
198, [2] p., [5] leaves of plates : ill. (some col.) ; 26 cm.
Object details
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| Title | The Treasure ship: a book of prose and verse (published title) |
| Materials and techniques | Case bound printed book, illustrated with 4 coloured plates (four colour process), tipped in. |
| Brief description | Book, 'The Treasure Ship: a book of prose and verse', edited by Lady Cynthia Asquith, London, S.W. Partridge & Co, ca. 1927. NAL Pressmark: 863.AA.0016. |
| Physical description | 198, [2] pages, 5 unnumbered leaves of plates. Illustrated with 4 coloured plates (four colour process) tipped on grey leaves. Plate with poem opposite frontispiece in black and red with illustrations. Numerous page and text illustrations (line photoengravings). Artists listed on p. [7]: D. Burroughs, Josselin Bodley, Stephen Tennant, A.H. Watson, Rex Whistler, H.J. Ford, H.A. Riley, Harold Earnshaw, Daphne Jerrold, A.K. Macdonald, Hugh Lofting, Enid M. Chadwick. Publisher's advertisement at end of book with imprint on verso. Copy A: binding of light brown cloth. Upper cover has title and illustration in dark brown. Title and publisher in dark brown on spine with illustration. 198, [2] p., [5] leaves of plates : ill. (some col.) ; 26 cm. |
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| Credit line | Donated by Anne Renier and F.G. Renier |
| Object history | presentation inscription in ink on upper flyleaf reads: "Ian with love from Auntie Loui & Uncle Percy when he was four". Acquired by the Reniers from "Bailey" in September 1958. Donated by Anne Renier and F.G. Renier. 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 | 863.AA.0016 - NAL Pressmark |
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| Library number | 38041803017235 |
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| Record created | September 19, 2016 |
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