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'Worth a threepenny bit!' or, General Weissel's grandchildren

Book
1880s (published)
Artist/Maker
John F. Shaw & Co. (publisher)
Petherick, Horace William (author)
Place of origin
London (published)

Printed book with line block illustrations. [2], 190, 18 pages, 3 unnumbered leaves of plates. Case binding of dark blue diagonal rib grain cloth over boards. Panel stamp blocked in black and gold with title, author and illustration on upper cover. Title and author on gold panel on spine.

Object details

Categories
Children & Childhood
Books
National Art Library
Illustration
Object type
Book
Title'Worth a threepenny bit!' or, General Weissel's grandchildren (published title)
Materials and techniques
Case bound printed book with line block illustrations.
Printing Ink
Paper
Cloth
Brief description
Book. 'Worth a threepenny bit!' or, General Weissel's grandchildren, illustrated by Horace William Petherick London (48, Paternoster Row, E.C.): John F. Shaw & Co., [188-?]. NAL pressmark: 861.AA.3446.
Physical description
Printed book with line block illustrations. [2], 190, 18 pages, 3 unnumbered leaves of plates. Case binding of dark blue diagonal rib grain cloth over boards. Panel stamp blocked in black and gold with title, author and illustration on upper cover. Title and author on gold panel on spine.
Dimensions
  • Height: 19cm (Note: From library catalogue, rounded to nearest cm.)
Credit line
Donated by Anne Renier and F.G. Renier
Object history
Presentation inscription in ink on upper flyleaf reads: 'Blanche Graham with best Christmas wishes from Godmama C.S. Adams, Decbr. 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.3446 - NAL Pressmark
Collection
National Art Library
Library number
38041803037613

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Record createdDecember 4, 2020
Record URL
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