Child life in prose

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Artist/Maker	The Book Society (published by)
Place of origin	London (published)

Printed book illustrated with line photoengravings. 302 pages, 1 unnumbered leaf. Case binding of green rib grain cloth over boards. Upper cover with title, editor and illustration in black and gold. Spine with title in black on gold panel. Bevelled boards.

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Categories	Children & Childhood Books National Art Library Illustration
Object type	Book
Title	Child life in prose (published title)
Materials and techniques	Case bound printed book illustrated with wood-engravings reproduced as line photoengravings.
Brief description	Book, by John Greenleaf Whittier, editor. Child life in prose. London: The Book Society, [1880]. NAL pressmark: 861.AA.3484.
Physical description	Printed book illustrated with line photoengravings. 302 pages, 1 unnumbered leaf. Case binding of green rib grain cloth over boards. Upper cover with title, editor and illustration in black and gold. Spine with title in black on gold panel. Bevelled boards.
Dimensions	Height: 20cm (Note: Taken from library catalogue which rounds up to nearest cm.)
Credit line	Donated by Anne Renier and F.G. Renier
Object history	Acquired by the Reniers from Jean Anthony in July 1976. Binder's ticket on lower pastedown reads: 'Bound by Smith Bros. Ivy Lane, E.C.'. Bookplate of Eliza S. Gravely on upper pastedown. 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.3484 - NAL Pressmark
Collection	National Art Library
Library number	38041803037688

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Record created	December 4, 2020
Record URL	https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O1553454/child-life-in-prose-book-the-book-society/

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