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The Child's Christian Year

Book
1849 (published)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Printed book with wood-engraved head and tail pieces and vignettes. [2], xviii, 198 pages. Bound in England about 1849. Case binding of blue diaper grain cloth. Panel stamp blocked in blind. Title in gilt on spine. Blocked in gold with floral designs in centre of both covers. Title page printed in red and black within red-ruled borders with corner ornaments. Text printed within ruled borders with corner ornaments. Half title printed within red-ruled border with corner ornaments. Preface signed J.K.; dated Nov. 6, 1841.

Object details

Categories
Object type
TitleThe Child's Christian Year (published title)
Materials and techniques
Case bound printed book with wood-engraved illustrations.
Brief description
Book, by John Keble. The Child's Christian Year. Oxford; London: John Henry Parker, 1849. NAL Pressmark: 861.AA.3438.
Physical description
Printed book with wood-engraved head and tail pieces and vignettes. [2], xviii, 198 pages. Bound in England about 1849. Case binding of blue diaper grain cloth. Panel stamp blocked in blind. Title in gilt on spine. Blocked in gold with floral designs in centre of both covers. Title page printed in red and black within red-ruled borders with corner ornaments. Text printed within ruled borders with corner ornaments. Half title printed within red-ruled border with corner ornaments. Preface signed J.K.; dated Nov. 6, 1841.
Dimensions
  • Height: 150mm
  • Width: 100mm
  • Depth: 13mm
  • Weight: 163g
Credit line
Donated by Anne Renier and F.G. Renier
Object history
Acquired by the Reniers from 'S' in December 1960. 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 recto.
Other number
861.AA.3438 - NAL Pressmark
Collection
Library number
38041803037241

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Record createdMarch 10, 2020
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