New Stories for Little Boys
Book
1844 (published)
1844 (published)
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Printed book, illustrated with wood engravings, one signed 'Max Hart'. Wood-engraved initial letters. 96 pages, 4 unnumbered leaves of plates. Edition binding of cream diaper grain cloth over boards. Panel stamp blocked in blind. Upper cover with vignette of swan in gold. Spine with title and ornaments in gold. Gilt edges.
Object details
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| Title | New Stories for Little Boys (published title) |
| Materials and techniques | Edition bound printed book, cloth over boards, with wood-engraved illustrations and initial letters. |
| Brief description | Book, edited by Miss P.A. Colman. New Stories for Little Boys. Boston : T.H. Carter and Company, ©1844. NAL Pressmark: 861.AA.3389. |
| Physical description | Printed book, illustrated with wood engravings, one signed 'Max Hart'. Wood-engraved initial letters. 96 pages, 4 unnumbered leaves of plates. Edition binding of cream diaper grain cloth over boards. Panel stamp blocked in blind. Upper cover with vignette of swan in gold. Spine with title and ornaments in gold. Gilt edges. |
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| Credit line | Donated by Anne Renier and F.G. Renier |
| Object history | Acquired by the Reniers from Bondy in March 1959. Donated by Anne Renier and F.G. Renier. Acquired by the Reniers from Bondy in March 1959. 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.3389 - NAL Pressmark |
| Collection | |
| Library number | 38041803035096 |
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| Record created | March 10, 2020 |
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