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Fairy-gold: a book of old English fairy tales

Book
1906 (published)
Artist/Maker
J. M. Dent & Sons Ltd. (publisher)
E. P. Dutton & Co. (publisher)
Rhys, Ernest (compiler)
Place of origin
London (published)
New York (published)

Printed book illustrated with three-colour halftones and line blocks, xvi, 474 pages, 12 unnumbered leaves of plates. Case binding of cream cloth over boards. Title, compiler, illustrator and illustrator on upper cover and spine. Publisher at foot of spine.

Object details

Categories
Children & Childhood
Books
National Art Library
Illustration
Fairy Tales and Legends
Object type
Book
TitleFairy-gold: a book of old English fairy tales (published title)
Materials and techniques
Case bound printed book, illustrated with three-colour halftones and line blocks.
Printing Ink
Paper
Cloth
Brief description
Book. Ernest Rhys, compiler. Fairy-gold: a book of old English fairy tales. London: J.M. Dent and Sons Ltd.; New York: E.P. Dutton & Co. Inc., 1906. NAL pressmark: 861.AA.3448.
Physical description
Printed book illustrated with three-colour halftones and line blocks, xvi, 474 pages, 12 unnumbered leaves of plates. Case binding of cream cloth over boards. Title, compiler, illustrator and illustrator on upper cover and spine. Publisher at foot of spine.
Dimensions
  • Height: 20cm (Note: From library catalogue, rounded to nearest cm.)
Credit line
Donated by Anne Renier and F.G. Renier
Object history
Ownership inscription on upper pastedown reads: 'Vera Robin'. Acquired by the Reniers from 'F' in June 1966. 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.3448 - NAL Pressmark
Collection
National Art Library
Library number
38041803037712

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Record createdDecember 4, 2020
Record URL
https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O1553395/fairy-gold-a-book-of-book-rhys-ernest/
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