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Fairy Prince Follow-my-lead or The Magic Bracelet

Book
1885 (published)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Printed book illustrated with wood-engravings, including frontispiece, reproduced as line blocks. [8], 182, [2] pages, 4 unnumbered leaves of plates. Colour letterpress printed title pages. Case binding of pale green cloth over boards. Upper cover with title in gold. Illustration and author in red within red border. Spine with title, author and publisher in gilt. Bevelled boards. Gilt edges.

Object details

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Object type
TitleFairy Prince Follow-my-lead or The Magic Bracelet (published title)
Materials and techniques
Case bound printed book, illustrated with line blocks.
Brief description
Book, by Emily E. Reader. Fairy Prince Follow-my-lead or The Magic Bracelet. London: Longmans, Green, and Co., 1885. NAL Pressmark: 861.AA.3408.
Physical description
Printed book illustrated with wood-engravings, including frontispiece, reproduced as line blocks. [8], 182, [2] pages, 4 unnumbered leaves of plates. Colour letterpress printed title pages. Case binding of pale green cloth over boards. Upper cover with title in gold. Illustration and author in red within red border. Spine with title, author and publisher in gilt. Bevelled boards. Gilt edges.
Dimensions
  • Height: 188mm
  • Width: 140mm
  • Depth: 22mm
  • Weight: 511g
Credit line
Donated by Anne Renier and F.G. Renier
Object history
Acquired by the Reniers from Harris in January 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.3408 - NAL Pressmark
Collection
Library number
38041803038397

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Record createdMarch 10, 2020
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