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Child life in prose

Book
1880 (published)
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.

Object details

Categories
Children & Childhood
Books
National Art Library
Illustration
Object type
Book
TitleChild life in prose (published title)
Materials and techniques
Case bound printed book illustrated with wood-engravings reproduced as line photoengravings.
Printing Ink
Paper (Fiber Product)
Cloth
Printing
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 createdDecember 4, 2020
Record URL
https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O1553454/child-life-in-prose-book-the-book-society/
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