Epitome of Universal History, from the Creation to the peace of 1828, divided into 21 periods, for the use of Children
Educational Sheet
about 1830
about 1830
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This is one of a series of 20 educational sheets which illustrate the history of the world from its creation up to 1828, divided into 21 periods each separately numbered. This sheet covers the Eighteenth Period of history from the death of Charles V of Germany, A.D.1558 to the restoration of the Stuarts in England, A.D. 1660. The sheet is cream in colour printed with black type. The Eigtheenth Period contains 12 small rectangular hand coloured illustrations and eight which contain solely text. All have a piece of text above and beneath. The whole sheet is surrounded by a simple black and white frieze.
Object details
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| Title | Epitome of Universal History, from the Creation to the peace of 1828, divided into 21 periods, for the use of Children (series title) |
| Materials and techniques | hand coloured printed paper |
| Brief description | printed paper educational sheet published in England by J. Wacey |
| Physical description | This is one of a series of 20 educational sheets which illustrate the history of the world from its creation up to 1828, divided into 21 periods each separately numbered. This sheet covers the Eighteenth Period of history from the death of Charles V of Germany, A.D.1558 to the restoration of the Stuarts in England, A.D. 1660. The sheet is cream in colour printed with black type. The Eigtheenth Period contains 12 small rectangular hand coloured illustrations and eight which contain solely text. All have a piece of text above and beneath. The whole sheet is surrounded by a simple black and white frieze. |
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| Production type | Mass produced |
| Copy number | No.1 |
| Marks and inscriptions | The price 1s appears in the top right hand corner of each sheet (Merchants mark; English) |
| Production | Published by J.Wacey, 4, Old Broad Street, Royal Exchange; Printed by Compton & Ritchie, Middle Street, Cloth Fair Attribution note: The prints were intended to be used in conjunction with text books popular at the time. The teacher read descriptions of the prints out loud and were repeated by the children until they knew them by heart. Reason For Production: Retail |
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| Accession number | B.105-1999 |
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| Record created | March 9, 2001 |
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