Stories of old renown: tales of knights and heroes

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Artist/Maker	Blackie & Son (publisher) Hope, Ascott R. (author)
Place of origin	London (published) Glasgow (published) Edinburgh (published) Dublin (published)

Printed book, 270 pages, [8] leaves of plates. Tinted line photoengraved illustrations. Case binding of green cloth over boards. Title and author on gold panel on upper cover and spine. Publisher in gilt on spine. Illustrated in black and gold on upper cover and spine.

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Categories	Children & Childhood Books National Art Library Illustration Fairy Tales and Legends
Object type	Book
Title	Stories of old renown: tales of knights and heroes (published title)
Materials and techniques	Case bound printed book with tinted line photoengraved illustrations. Printing Ink Paper Cloth
Brief description	Book, by Ascott R. Hope. Stories of old renown: tales of knights and heroes. London (49 & 50 Old Bailey); Glasgow; Edinburgh; Dublin: Blackie and Son, [1887]. NAL pressmark: 861.AA.3457.
Physical description	Printed book, 270 pages, [8] leaves of plates. Tinted line photoengraved illustrations. Case binding of green cloth over boards. Title and author on gold panel on upper cover and spine. Publisher in gilt on spine. Illustrated in black and gold on upper cover and spine.
Dimensions	Height: 20cm (Note: From the library catalogue, rounded up to nearest cm.)
Credit line	Donated by Anne Renier and F.G. Renier
Object history	Presentation inscription in ink on upper flyleaf verso reads: 'P.E.H. Atkinson from her Papa as a reward for the best catalogue, J. N[(...)s, January 21, 1888'. Acquired by the Reniers from Clift in August 1960. Donated by Anne Renier and F.G. Renier. Bookplate on upper pastedown reads: 'From the Library of Anne Renier and F.G. Renier'.
Other number	861.AA.3457 - NAL Pressmark
Collection	National Art Library
Library number	38041803037746

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Record created	December 4, 2020
Record URL	https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O1553427/stories-of-old-renown-tales-book-hope-ascott-r/

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