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A Little Englishman

Book
1900s (published)
Artist/Maker
Blackie & Son (publisher)
Deakin, Jane (author)
Place of origin
London (published)

Printed book, 96 pages, 1 unnumbered leaf of plates. Frontispiece printed using three colour printing process, signed 'Norman Sutcliffe'. Case binding of green cloth over boards. Upper cover and spine with title and floral decorations. Publisher's advertisements on title page verso.

Object details

Categories
Children & Childhood
Books
National Art Library
Illustration
Object type
Book
TitleA Little Englishman (published title)
Materials and techniques
Case bound printed book, with three colour printing process illustration.
Printing Ink
Paper
Cloth
Brief description
Book, by Jane Deakin. A Little Englishman. London ; Glasgow ; Bombay : Blackie and Son Limited, [190-?]. NAL Pressmark: 861.AA.3393.
Physical description
Printed book, 96 pages, 1 unnumbered leaf of plates. Frontispiece printed using three colour printing process, signed 'Norman Sutcliffe'. Case binding of green cloth over boards. Upper cover and spine with title and floral decorations. Publisher's advertisements on title page verso.
Dimensions
  • Height: 169mm
  • Width: 124mm
  • Depth: 15mm
  • Weight: 142g
Credit line
Donated by Anne Renier and F.G. Renier
Object history
Binder's ticket on lower pastedown reads: 'From J.N. Curwood, stationer & bookseller, 2 & 4 4, Widmore Road, Bromley, Kent'. 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. aAnne Renier) on lower flyleaf.
Other number
861.AA.3393 - NAL Pressmark
Collection
National Art Library
Library number
38041803040526

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Record createdMarch 10, 2020
Record URL
https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O1533315/a-little-englishman-book-deakin-jane/
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