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The Wonders of Home; in eleven stories

Book
1850 (published)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Printed book, illustrated with hand-coloured wood-engravings including frontispiece, vi, 166, 4 pages, 8 unnumbered leaves of plates. Case binding of brown ribbed morocco grain cloth over boards. Panel stamp blocked in blind. Upper cover with title in gilt. Spine with title and illustrations in gilt. Gilt edges. Final four pages of publisher's advertisements.

Object details

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Object type
TitleThe Wonders of Home; in eleven stories (published title)
Materials and techniques
Case bound printed book, illustrated with hand-coloured wood-engravings.
Brief description
Book, by Grandfather Grey. The Wonders of Home; in eleven stories. London : Grant and Griffith, successors to John Harris, corner of St. Paul's Churchyard, 1850. NAL Pressmark: 861.AA.3405.
Physical description
Printed book, illustrated with hand-coloured wood-engravings including frontispiece, vi, 166, 4 pages, 8 unnumbered leaves of plates. Case binding of brown ribbed morocco grain cloth over boards. Panel stamp blocked in blind. Upper cover with title in gilt. Spine with title and illustrations in gilt. Gilt edges. Final four pages of publisher's advertisements.
Dimensions
  • Height: 160mm
  • Width: 140mm
  • Depth: 20mm
  • Weight: 277g
Credit line
Donated by Anne Renier and F.G. Renier
Object history
Ownership inscription in ink on upper pastedown reads: 'E.J. Edwards, 1862'. Donated by Anne Renier and F.G. Renier.
Other number
861.AA.3405 - NAL Pressmark
Collection
Library number
38041803035104

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Record createdMarch 10, 2020
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