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The Juvenile Spectator; being Observations on the Tempers Manners and Foibles of Various Young Persons

Book
1810 (published)
Artist/Maker
W. & T. Darton (publisher)
Argus, Arabella (author)
Place of origin
London (printed)

Printed book illustrated with engravings. xi, 225, [3] pages, 4 unnumbered leaves of plates. Duodecimo format. Bound in England about 1810. Trade binding of tree sheepskin.

Object details

Categories
Children & Childhood
Books
National Art Library
Illustration
Object type
Book
TitleThe Juvenile Spectator; being Observations on the Tempers Manners and Foibles of Various Young Persons (published title)
Materials and techniques
Case bound printed book, with engraved illustrations.
Printing Ink
Paper
Leather
Sheepskin
Brief description
Book, by Arabella Argus. The Juvenile Spectator; being Observations on the Tempers Manners and Foibles of Various Young Persons. London: Printed by and for W. and T. Darton, 58, Holborn-Hill, 1810. NAL Pressmark: 861.AA.3418.
Physical description
Printed book illustrated with engravings. xi, 225, [3] pages, 4 unnumbered leaves of plates. Duodecimo format. Bound in England about 1810. Trade binding of tree sheepskin.
Dimensions
  • Height: 178mm
  • Width: 108mm
  • Depth: 20mm
  • Weight: 242g
Credit line
Donated by Anne Renier and F.G. Renier
Object history
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.3418 - NAL Pressmark
Collection
National Art Library
Library number
38041803039205

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Record createdMarch 10, 2020
Record URL
https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O1533367/the-juvenile-spectator-being-observations-book-argus-arabella/
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