Accession number
PML 142694
Published
[London] : George Routledge & Sons, [1881]
Credit line
Bequest of Gordon N. Ray, 1987.
Notes
Cover title.
Seventh 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.
Illustrated with wood engravings by Evans after Caldecott, including 9 full-page printed in color (1 on front cover).
Issued in illustrated yellow paper covers, counted in collation, with first and last leaf pasted to inside of covers.
Publisher's advertisement on back cover for "R. Caldecott's picture books" (1 shilling each), 8 titles; "R. Caldecott's picture books" (5 shillings), vols. I and II; and "R. Caldecott's Collection of pictures and songs."
Seventh 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.
Illustrated with wood engravings by Evans after Caldecott, including 9 full-page printed in color (1 on front cover).
Issued in illustrated yellow paper covers, counted in collation, with first and last leaf pasted to inside of covers.
Publisher's advertisement on back cover for "R. Caldecott's picture books" (1 shilling each), 8 titles; "R. Caldecott's picture books" (5 shillings), vols. I and II; and "R. Caldecott's Collection of pictures and songs."
Description
30, [2] p. : ill. (wood engravings, some col.) ; 23 cm.
Provenance
From the library of Gordon N. Ray.
Binding
Original illustrated paper covers.
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