Accession number
PML 250794
Creator
Carroll, Lewis, 1832-1898.
Published
Berkeley, Ca. : Poole Press, 1986
Credit line
Bequest of Julia P. Wightman, 1994.
Notes
"This "click tablet", an educational toy dating from the late 18th century, was designed, illustrated with wood-engravings, printed, and assembled by Maryline Poole Adams, in an edition of 99 copies."--Colophon.
Library has copy no. 16.
Accompanied by accordion folded promotional pamphlet (5.5 x 25 cm, folded to 55 x 64 mm), includes information on the format, materials and price of the book.
Library has copy no. 16.
Accompanied by accordion folded promotional pamphlet (5.5 x 25 cm, folded to 55 x 64 mm), includes information on the format, materials and price of the book.
Description
1 toy ([10] leaves on 6 wooden boards) : ill. ; 65 x 50 x 38 mm
Inscriptions/Markings
Signed by Maryline Poole Adams on colophon.
Provenance
From the library of Julia P. Wightman, with her bookplate.
Binding
Six red-stained wooden tablets attached with binders' tape to form a Jacob's ladder toy, the top block has a red label with title and publisher in printed in black. In stiff black paper folding slipcase.
Classification
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