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The flint heart; a fairy story

Book
1910 (published)
Artist/Maker
Smith, Elder (publisher)
Folkard, Charles James (illustrator)
Phillpotts, Eden (author)
Place of origin
London (published)

Printed book, viii, 309 pages, with relief halftone illustrations. Case binding of blue cloth over boards. Borfders and vignette illustration in gilt on upper cover. Spine with title, author and publisher in gilt. Top edge gilt. Final two pages of publisher's advertisements.

Object details

Categories
Children & Childhood
Books
National Art Library
Illustration
Fairy Tales and Legends
Object type
Book
TitleThe flint heart; a fairy story (published title)
Materials and techniques
Case bound printed book, with relief halftone illustrations.
Printing Ink
Paper
Cloth
Brief description
Book, by Eden Phillpotts, illustrated by Charles Folkard. The flint heart; a fairy story. London: Smith, Elder, 1910. NAL pressmark: 861.AA.3474.
Physical description
Printed book, viii, 309 pages, with relief halftone illustrations. Case binding of blue cloth over boards. Borfders and vignette illustration in gilt on upper cover. Spine with title, author and publisher in gilt. Top edge gilt. Final two pages of publisher's advertisements.
Dimensions
  • Height: 20cm (Note: From library catalogue, rounded up to nearest cm.)
Credit line
Donated by Anne Renier and F.G. Renier
Object history
Acquired by the Reniers from 'K' in November 1965. 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.3474 - NAL Pressmark
Collection
National Art Library
Library number
38041803037639

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Record createdDecember 4, 2020
Record URL
https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O1553444/the-flint-heart-a-fairy-book-folkard-charles-james/
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