Accession number
PML 87054
Creator
Lovechild, Mrs., 1743-1813
Published
London : Printed for Harvey and Darton, 1831.
Credit line
Gift of Miss Julia P. Wightman, 1991.
Notes
See James, p. 33; Morgan catalogue p. 77 has color illustrations from first edition.
The first leaf of text is lacking but all plates present.
Three groups of text leaves numbered 2-12, 1-12, 1-11, with facing plates, each section ending with printer's name, as if meant to be issued separately.
Previously titled "Mrs. Lovechild's book of 336 cuts for children," 1799.
"Joseph Rickerby, Printer, 3, Sherborn Lane." -- verso of t.p
The first leaf of text is lacking but all plates present.
Three groups of text leaves numbered 2-12, 1-12, 1-11, with facing plates, each section ending with printer's name, as if meant to be issued separately.
Previously titled "Mrs. Lovechild's book of 336 cuts for children," 1799.
"Joseph Rickerby, Printer, 3, Sherborn Lane." -- verso of t.p
Description
[70], 36 plates : ill. (hand colored) ; 17 cm.
Provenance
Arthur Lucas, Lavender Hill, 1835 (signature on fly leaf); from the library of Miss Julia P. Wightman.
Binding
Red straight-grained morocco spine; green embossed ribbon cloth sides. .
Classification
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