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Worth doing: a home story

Book
1878 (published)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Printed book, [8], 145, [6] pages, 1 unnumbered leaf of plates. Illustrations signed 'FAF'. Wood-engraved frontispiece and wood-engraving on title page by the Dalziel Brothers. Typographic ornaments. Case binding of green rib grain cloth over boards. Panel stamp blocked in black and silver (with illustration) and gold with title on upper cover and spine. Final 6 p. of publisher's advertisements.

Object details

Categories
Object type
TitleWorth doing: a home story (published title)
Materials and techniques
Case bound printed book with wood-engraved illustrations.
Brief description
Book, by Janie Brockmam. Worth doing: a home story. Illustrations wood-engraved by Dalziel Brothers. London: Frederick Warne and Co., [1878]. NAL pressmark: 861.AA.3413.
Physical description
Printed book, [8], 145, [6] pages, 1 unnumbered leaf of plates. Illustrations signed 'FAF'. Wood-engraved frontispiece and wood-engraving on title page by the Dalziel Brothers. Typographic ornaments. Case binding of green rib grain cloth over boards. Panel stamp blocked in black and silver (with illustration) and gold with title on upper cover and spine. Final 6 p. of publisher's advertisements.
Dimensions
  • Height: 19cm (Note: From library catalogue, rounded to nearest cm)
Credit line
Donated by Anne Renier and F.G. Renier
Object history
Acquired by the Reniers from Barry Anthony in June 1987. 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.3413 - NAL Pressmark
Collection
Library number
38041803037647

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Record createdMarch 8, 2021
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