Prince Dorus
Book
1889 (published)
1889 (published)
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Printed book, xii, 31 pages. Illustrated with hand-coloured engravings. 'The type and illustrations of "Prince Dorus" follow as closely as possible the original edition of 1811. Only five hundred proof copies have been printed, and each is separately numbered and signed'. Half binding of white paper with blue paper over boards. Title and author in gilt on upper cover.
Object details
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| Title | Prince Dorus (published title) |
| Materials and techniques | Printed book, half leather bound with paper over boards, with hand-colured engraved illustrations. |
| Brief description | Book, by Charles Lamb. Prince Dorus. London: Field and Tuer, 1889. NAL pressmark: 861.AA.3376. |
| Physical description | Printed book, xii, 31 pages. Illustrated with hand-coloured engravings. 'The type and illustrations of "Prince Dorus" follow as closely as possible the original edition of 1811. Only five hundred proof copies have been printed, and each is separately numbered and signed'. Half binding of white paper with blue paper over boards. Title and author in gilt on upper cover. |
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| Credit line | Donated by Anne Renier and F.G. Renier |
| Object history | Presentation inscription in ink on upper pastedown reads: 'Enid Hensley, from her father & mother, New Year's day'. Acquired by the Reniers in Holland Park in July 1960. Bookplate on upper pastedown reads: "From the Library of Anne Renier and F.G. Renier". Donated by Anne Renier and F.G. Renier. Initialled in ink "AR" (ie. Anne Renier) on lower flyleaf. |
| Other number | 861.AA.3376 - NAL Pressmark |
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| Library number | 38041803041300 |
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| Record created | March 10, 2020 |
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