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Chrissy's Treasure

Book
1898 (published)
Artist/Maker
S. W. Partridge & Co., Ltd. (publisher)
Place of origin
London (published)

Printed book, illustrated with wood engravings reproduced as line blocks. 64 pages. Case binding of red cloth over boards. Upper cover with title, author and illustration in yellow, grey and blue. Title in black on spine. Publisher in black on lower cover.

Object details

Categories
National Art Library
Children & Childhood
Illustration
Books
Object type
Book
TitleChrissy's Treasure (published title)
Materials and techniques
Case bound printed book, illustrated with line blocks.
Printing Ink
Paper (Fiber Product)
Printing
Line Block Printing
Brief description
Book, by Jennie Perrett. Chrissy's Treasure. London : S.W. Partridge & Co., 8 & 9 Paternoster Row, [1898]. NAL pressmark: 861.AA.3373.
Physical description
Printed book, illustrated with wood engravings reproduced as line blocks. 64 pages. Case binding of red cloth over boards. Upper cover with title, author and illustration in yellow, grey and blue. Title in black on spine. Publisher in black on lower cover.
Dimensions
  • Height: 174mm
  • Width: 120mm
  • Depth: 13mm
  • Weight: 172g
Credit line
Donated by Anne Renier and F.G. Renier
Object history
Donated by Anne Renier and F.G. Renier. Presentation bookplate on upper pastedown from Portsmouth Education Committee. Book presented as a reward for 'good attendance, conduct and progress in school work' to Elsie Hillier in 1909. 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.3373 - NAL Pressmark
Collection
National Art Library
Library number
38041803058080

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Record createdMarch 10, 2020
Record URL
https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O1533287/chrissys-treasure-book-s-w-partridge/
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