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Les espiègleries de l'enfance, où l'indulgence maternelle. : contes et historiettes propres à être donnés aux enfans de l'age de six à huit ans

Book
1822 (published)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Printed book illustrated with engravings. [2], 212 pages, 4 unnumbered leaves of plates. Duodecimo format. Edition binding. Half binding of calfskin with marbled papers over boards. Spine with gilt fillets and blind rolls. Red morocco lettering piece with title 'Les espiegleries' lettered in gilt. Headbands. Frontispiece and plates.

Object details

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Object type
TitleLes espiègleries de l'enfance, où l'indulgence maternelle. : contes et historiettes propres à être donnés aux enfans de l'age de six à huit ans (published title)
Materials and techniques
Printed book, edition binding, half-bound in calfskin and marbled papers over boards, with engraved illustrations.
Brief description
Book, by Mme De Renneville. Les Espiegleries De L'Enfance Ou L'Indulgence Maternelle..., ; ornés de 4 figures en taille-douce. A Paris : Chez Brianchon, Libraire, rue de la Harpe, no. 30 ; Et Nadau, rue du Faub. S.-Martin, no. 41, 1822. NAL Pressmark: 861.AA.3396.
Physical description
Printed book illustrated with engravings. [2], 212 pages, 4 unnumbered leaves of plates. Duodecimo format. Edition binding. Half binding of calfskin with marbled papers over boards. Spine with gilt fillets and blind rolls. Red morocco lettering piece with title 'Les espiegleries' lettered in gilt. Headbands. Frontispiece and plates.
Dimensions
  • Height: 133cm
  • Width: 89mm
  • Depth: 14mm
  • Weight: 119g
Credit line
Donated by Anne Renier and F.G. Renier
Object history
Ownership inscription in ink on title page reads: Christian Gordon, Paris, 1822'. Ownership inscription in ink on upper pastedown reads: 'Miss Goold, Miss Barrington, Miss Barrington, Miss Wynnes, Feby. 9th, 1845'. Acquired by the Reniers from 'Rb' in September 1969. 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. Anne Renier) on lower flyleaf.
Other number
861.AA.3396 - NAL Pressmark
Collection
Library number
38041803034719

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Record createdMarch 10, 2020
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