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Mother Goose's nursery rhymes and fairy tales

Book
1892 (published)
Artist/Maker
George Routledge and Sons (published by)
Gilbert, John (Sir) (illustrator)
Sir John Tenniel
Weir, Harrison William (illustrator)
Crane, Walter RWS (illustrator)
McConnell, William (illustrator)
Place of origin
London (published)

Printed book illustrated with line photoengravings and colour line photoengravings. Musical notation. 288, [5]-212, [4] pages, 10 unnumbered leaves of plates. Case binding of red cloth over boards. Upper cover with 'Nursery rhymes' and 'Mother Goose' in gilt and illustration in silver, gold, black and yellow. Spine with title and publisher in gilt and illustration in black, yellow and silver.

Object details

Categories
Children & Childhood
Books
National Art Library
Illustration
Fairy Tales and Legends
Object type
Book
TitleMother Goose's nursery rhymes and fairy tales (published title)
Materials and techniques
Case bound printed book illustrated with wood-engravings reproduced as line photoengravings and colour line photoengravings.
Printing Ink
Paper (Fiber Product)
Cloth
Printing
Brief description
Book, Mother Goose's nursery rhymes and fairy tales. London: George Routledge and Sons, 1892. NAL pressmark: 861.AA.3483.
Physical description
Printed book illustrated with line photoengravings and colour line photoengravings. Musical notation. 288, [5]-212, [4] pages, 10 unnumbered leaves of plates. Case binding of red cloth over boards. Upper cover with 'Nursery rhymes' and 'Mother Goose' in gilt and illustration in silver, gold, black and yellow. Spine with title and publisher in gilt and illustration in black, yellow and silver.
Dimensions
  • Height: 20cm (Note: Taken from the library catalogue which rounds up to nearest cm.)
Credit line
Donated by Anne Renier and F.G. Renier
Object history
Bookplate on upper pastedown reads: "From the Library of Anne Renier and F.G. Renier." Donated by Anne Renier and F.G. Renier.
Other number
861.AA.3483 - NAL Pressmark
Collection
National Art Library
Library number
38041803037324

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Record createdDecember 4, 2020
Record URL
https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O1553453/mother-gooses-nursery-rhymes-and-book-gilbert-john-sir/
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