The new pantheon; or, An introduction to the mythology of the ancients, in question and answer
Book
1815 (published)
1815 (published)
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Printed book illustrated with engravings, xii, 191, [10] pages, 17 unnumbered leaves of plates (1 folded). Wove paper. Duodecimo (12mo) format in sixes. Bound in England about 1815. Trade binding of sheepskin. Gold fillets on spine. Frontispiece of mythological tree engraved by Suffield and published by Longman & Co., Nov. 22nd, 1818.
Object details
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| Title | The new pantheon; or, An introduction to the mythology of the ancients, in question and answer (published title) |
| Materials and techniques | Trade leather bound printed book, with engraved illustrations. |
| Brief description | Book, by W. Jillard Hort. The new pantheon; or, An introduction to the mythology of the ancients, in question and answer: compiled for the use of young persons. To which are added, an accentuated index, questions for exercise, and poetical illustrations of Grecian mythology, from Homer and Virgil. Engravings by G.C.. Printed for Longman, Hurst, Rees, Orme, and Brown, London, Paternoster-Row, 1815. NAL pressmark: 861.AA.3444. |
| Physical description | Printed book illustrated with engravings, xii, 191, [10] pages, 17 unnumbered leaves of plates (1 folded). Wove paper. Duodecimo (12mo) format in sixes. Bound in England about 1815. Trade binding of sheepskin. Gold fillets on spine. Frontispiece of mythological tree engraved by Suffield and published by Longman & Co., Nov. 22nd, 1818. |
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| Credit line | Donated by Anne Renier and F.G. Renier |
| Object history | Acquired by the Reniers from 'F' in March 1967. 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 pastedown. |
| Other number | 861.AA.3444 - NAL Pressmark |
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| Library number | 38041803037159 |
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| Record created | December 4, 2020 |
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