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The water babies

Book
1930s (published)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Printed book with illustrated endpapers, 253 pages. Case binding of dark red cloth. Upper cover panel stamped with gold-blocked floral border. Title and author in gilt in central panel. Title, author and series "Readers' Library" on spine. Illustrated endpapers.

Object details

Categories
Object type
TitleThe water babies (published title)
Materials and techniques
Case bound printed book with illustrated endpapers.
Brief description
Book, Charles Kingsley. The water babies. London: Reader's Library Publishing Company Ltd., [193-?]. NAL pressmark: 861.AA.3461.
Physical description
Printed book with illustrated endpapers, 253 pages. Case binding of dark red cloth. Upper cover panel stamped with gold-blocked floral border. Title and author in gilt in central panel. Title, author and series "Readers' Library" on spine. Illustrated endpapers.
Dimensions
  • Height: 17cm (Note: From the library catalogue, rounded up to nearest cm.)
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'.
Other number
861.AA.3461 - NAL Pressmark
Collection
Library number
38041803036979

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Record createdDecember 4, 2020
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