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Puss in Boots; and the Marquis of Carabas

Book
1844 (published)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Illustrated with twelve original designs by Otto Speckter, drawn on stone by Lewis Haghe. Chalk lithographed plates (included added title page) by Day & Haghe. Edition binding. Case binding of light green paper over boards. Title in gold on upper cover. Decorated in gold and dark green. Gilt edges. Final 8 p. of publisher's advertisements. Half title.
39, 8 pages, 12 unnumbered leaves of illustrations.

Object details

Categories
Object type
TitlePuss in Boots; and the Marquis of Carabas (published title)
Materials and techniques
Case bound illustrated books, chalk lithograph illustrations
Brief description
Book, Puss in Boots; and the Marquis of Carabas, illustrated with twelve original designs by Otto Speckter, drawn on stone by Lewis Haghe. London: John Murray, Albemarle Street, 1844. Bradbury and Evans, printers, Whitefriars. NAL Pressmark: 861.AA.0236.
Physical description
Illustrated with twelve original designs by Otto Speckter, drawn on stone by Lewis Haghe. Chalk lithographed plates (included added title page) by Day & Haghe. Edition binding. Case binding of light green paper over boards. Title in gold on upper cover. Decorated in gold and dark green. Gilt edges. Final 8 p. of publisher's advertisements. Half title.
39, 8 pages, 12 unnumbered leaves of illustrations.
Dimensions
  • Height: 17cm
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 Remnant & Edmonds, London". Bookplate on upper pastedown reads: "From the Library of Anne Renier and F.G. Renier". Acquired by the Reniers from Clift in November 1958. Initialled in ink "AR" (ie. Anne Renier) on lower flyleaf recto.
Other number
861.AA.0236 - NAL Pressmark
Collection
Library number
38041803031509

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Record createdOctober 4, 2019
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