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There was once!

Book
1900s (published)
Artist/Maker
E. P. Dutton & Co. (publisher)
Lawson, John (illustrator)
Nister, Ernest (publisher)
Place of origin
New York (published)
London (published)

32 unnumbered pages : illustrations (some colour). Edition quarter binding of green cloth with illustrated papers over boards. Decorated endpapers. Publisher's mark on lower cover. Illustrated title page. Text illustrated thoughout with colour lithographs.

Object details

Categories
Books
Illustration
National Art Library
Children & Childhood
Object type
Book
TitleThere was once! (published title)
Materials and techniques
Printed book, illustrated with colour lithographs
Printing Ink
Paper (Fiber Product)
Printing
Lithography
Brief description
Book, 'There was once!' by Mrs. Oscar Wilde; with colour pictures by John Lawson. New York: E.P. Dutton & Company, 31 West Twenty-Third Street; London: Ernest Nister, 24 St. Bride Street, E.C., [190-?]. NAL Pressmark: 862.AA.1993.
Physical description
32 unnumbered pages : illustrations (some colour). Edition quarter binding of green cloth with illustrated papers over boards. Decorated endpapers. Publisher's mark on lower cover. Illustrated title page. Text illustrated thoughout with colour lithographs.
Dimensions
  • Height: 24cm (Note: rounded to nearest cm)
Credit line
Donated by Anne Renier and F.G. Renier.
Object history
Acquired by the Reniers from "Rb" in April 1972. Bookplate on upper pastedown reads: "From the Library of Anne Renier and F.G. Renier. Donated by Anne Renier and F.G. Renier. Initialled "AR" (ie. Anne Renier) on lower flyleaf.
Other number
862.AA.1993 - NAL Pressmark
Collection
National Art Library
Library number
38041803150531

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Record createdJuly 9, 2021
Record URL
https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O1642162/there-was-once-book-lawson-john/
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