Accession number
PML 142693
Published
[London] : George Routledge and Sons, [1880]
Credit line
Bequest of Gordon N. Ray, 1987.
Notes
Cover title.
Fifth in Caldecott's shilling series of 16 picture books published 1878-1885. For date of publication, cf. English children's books, 1600 to 1900 / by Percy Muir. 1954. p. 199-200. Cf. also Hardie, M. English coloured books, p. 281-282.
"Edmund Evans, engraver and printer, Racquet Court, Fleet Street"--Back cover.
The ill. are wood engravings by Evans after Caldecott, including 8 full-page printed in color (1 on front cover).
Issued in illustrated light green paper covers, counted in collation, with first and last leaf pasted to inside of covers.
Pictorial advertisement on back cover for first six titles in series "R. Caldecott's picture books," and for single volume containing first four titles.
Fifth in Caldecott's shilling series of 16 picture books published 1878-1885. For date of publication, cf. English children's books, 1600 to 1900 / by Percy Muir. 1954. p. 199-200. Cf. also Hardie, M. English coloured books, p. 281-282.
"Edmund Evans, engraver and printer, Racquet Court, Fleet Street"--Back cover.
The ill. are wood engravings by Evans after Caldecott, including 8 full-page printed in color (1 on front cover).
Issued in illustrated light green paper covers, counted in collation, with first and last leaf pasted to inside of covers.
Pictorial advertisement on back cover for first six titles in series "R. Caldecott's picture books," and for single volume containing first four titles.
Description
30, [2] p. : ill. (some col.) ; 23 cm.
Provenance
From the library of Gordon N. Ray.
Binding
Original illustrated paper covers..
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