Stories told to a child
Book
1865 (published)
1865 (published)
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Printed book. vi, 424 pages, 14 unnumbered leaves of plates. 14 illustrations by F. Eltze (8), J. Lawson (4), A. B. Houghton (2); engraved on wood by Swain (10 signed). Illustrated with wood-engraved platte#x8;#x8;es, including frontispiece, by Swain, after J. Lawson, F. Eltze and A.B. Houghton. Case binding of red sand grain cloth over boards. Panel stamp blocked in gold with title on upper cover and spine. Gilt edges.
Object details
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| Title | Stories told to a child (published title) |
| Materials and techniques | Case bound printed book, illustrated with wood-engravings. |
| Brief description | Book, by Jean Ingelow. Stories told to a child. London: Alexander Strahan, publisher, 1865. NAL pressmark: 861.AA.3411. |
| Physical description | Printed book. vi, 424 pages, 14 unnumbered leaves of plates. 14 illustrations by F. Eltze (8), J. Lawson (4), A. B. Houghton (2); engraved on wood by Swain (10 signed). Illustrated with wood-engraved platte#x8;#x8;es, including frontispiece, by Swain, after J. Lawson, F. Eltze and A.B. Houghton. Case binding of red sand grain cloth over boards. Panel stamp blocked in gold with title on upper cover and spine. Gilt edges. |
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| Credit line | Donated by Anne Renier and F.G. Renier |
| Object history | Acquired by the Reniers in Marylebone in May 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 pencil "AR" (ie. Anne Renier) on lower flyleaf. |
| Other number | 861.AA.3411 - NAL Pressmark |
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| Library number | 38041803037050 |
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| Record created | March 8, 2021 |
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