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Le petit Grandisson

Book
1801 (published)
Artist/Maker
Vernor & Hood (publisher)
T. Boosey & Co. (publisher)
Harvey & Darton (publisher)
A. Dulau & Co (publisher)
Darton & Co. (printer)
Berquin, Arnaud (author)
Place of origin
London (published)

Printed book, with engraved frontispiece and plates. 251, [1] pages, 4 unnumbered leaves of plates. Bound in England about 1801. Trade binding of sheepskin. Covers bordered with blind fillets.

Object details

Categories
Children & Childhood
Books
National Art Library
Illustration
Object type
Book
TitleLe petit Grandisson (published title)
Materials and techniques
Sheepskin trade bound printed book, with engraved illustrations.
Printing Ink
Paper
Leather
Sheepskin
Brief description
Book, by M. (Arnaud) Berquin. Le petit Grandisson. London: Chez Vernor & Hood, T. Boosey, Darton & Harvey, & A. Dulau & Co. Imprimé par Darton & Co, 1801. NAL pressmark: 861.AA.3410.
Physical description
Printed book, with engraved frontispiece and plates. 251, [1] pages, 4 unnumbered leaves of plates. Bound in England about 1801. Trade binding of sheepskin. Covers bordered with blind fillets.
Dimensions
  • Height: 15cm (Note: From library catalogue, rounded to nearest cm.)
Credit line
Donated by Anne Renier and F.G. Renier
Object history
Ownership inscription in ink on upper flyleaf reads: 'Hugh Tickell, 13 of March, noon'. Acquired by the Reniers from 'F' in March 1964. Donated by Anne Renier and F.G. Renier. Bookplate on upper pastedown reads: 'From the Library of Anne Renier and F.G. Renier'. Initialled in ink 'AR' (ie. Anne Renier) on lower flyleaf.
Other number
861.AA.3410 - NAL Pressmark
Collection
National Art Library
Library number
38041803036953

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Record createdMarch 8, 2021
Record URL
https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O1591011/le-petit-grandisson-book-berquin-arnaud/
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