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German Fairy Tales and Popular Stories

Book
1863 (published)
Artist/Maker
H. G. Bohn (publisher)
The Brothers Grimm (authors)
Place of origin
London (published)

Printed book, illustrated with wood-engravings, including frontispiece, signed 'Byfield sc.'. xii, 304 pages, 1 unnumbered leaf of plates. Half binding of blue morocco leather with marbled papers over boards. Title 'Fairy tales' lettered in gilt on morocco lettering piece.

Object details

Categories
Children & Childhood
Books
National Art Library
Illustration
Fairy Tales and Legends
Object type
Book
TitleGerman Fairy Tales and Popular Stories (published title)
Materials and techniques
Printed book, half bound in blue morocco with marbled papers, illustrated with wood engravings.
Printing Ink
Paper
Leather
Morocco Leather
Brief description
Book, by Brothers Grimm. German Fairy Tales and Popular Stories. London: H.G. Bohn, 1863. NAL Pressmark: 861.AA.3406.
Physical description
Printed book, illustrated with wood-engravings, including frontispiece, signed 'Byfield sc.'. xii, 304 pages, 1 unnumbered leaf of plates. Half binding of blue morocco leather with marbled papers over boards. Title 'Fairy tales' lettered in gilt on morocco lettering piece.
Dimensions
  • Height: 181mm
  • Width: 118mm
  • Depth: 25mm
  • Weight: 374g
Credit line
Donated by Anne Renier and F.G. Renier
Object history
Bound in England during the 1860s. Ownership inscription in ink on frontispiece recto reads: 'Poppy Chalmers, October 16th 1863'. Ownership inscription in ink on upper pastedown reads: 'Harry Mathie'. Ownership inscription in pencil on frontispiece recto reads: 'Harry Mathie 192-'. Acquired by the Reniers from 'K' in December 1965. 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.3406 - NAL Pressmark
Collection
National Art Library
Library number
38041803037654

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Record createdMarch 10, 2020
Record URL
https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O1533329/german-fairy-tales-and-popular-book-the-brothers-grimm/
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