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Fairy tales from Brentano

Book
1890 (published)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Printed book illustrated with line blocks. xxiii, 252 pages. Case binding of red cloth over boards. Upper cover with black triangle with green leaves and title and author in black. Spine with title in gold, publisher in black and green fern leaves. Gilt edges.


Object details

Categories
Object type
TitleFairy tales from Brentano (published title)
Materials and techniques
Case bound printed book, with line block illustrations.
Brief description
Book, by Clemens Brentano. Fairy tales from Brentano, told in English by Kate Freiligrath Kroecker ; pictured by F. Carruthers Gould. London (Paternoster Square): T. Fisher Unwin, 1890. NAL pressmark: 861.AA.3414.
Physical description
Printed book illustrated with line blocks. xxiii, 252 pages. Case binding of red cloth over boards. Upper cover with black triangle with green leaves and title and author in black. Spine with title in gold, publisher in black and green fern leaves. Gilt edges.
Dimensions
  • Height: 20cm (Note: Approximate, from library catalogue, average of the two dimensions given.)
Credit line
Donated by Anne Renier and F.G. Renier
Object history
Acquired by the Reniers from 'K' in December 1961. 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.3414 - NAL Pressmark
Collection
Library number
38041803037209

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Record createdMarch 8, 2021
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