Accession number
PML 142699
Published
[London] : George Routledge & Sons, [1883]
Credit line
Bequest of Gordon N. Ray, 1987.
Notes
Cover title.
Twelfth 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, E.C."--Back cover.
Illustrated with wood engravings by Evans after Caldecott, including 7 full-page printed in color (1 on front cover).
Publisher's advertisement on back cover for "R. Caldecott's picture books" (1 shilling each), 12 titles; "R. Caldecott's picture books" (5 shillings each), vols. I and II and "Hey diddle diddle picture book"; and "R. Caldecott's Collection of pictures and songs."
Twelfth 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, E.C."--Back cover.
Illustrated with wood engravings by Evans after Caldecott, including 7 full-page printed in color (1 on front cover).
Publisher's advertisement on back cover for "R. Caldecott's picture books" (1 shilling each), 12 titles; "R. Caldecott's picture books" (5 shillings each), vols. I and II and "Hey diddle diddle picture book"; and "R. Caldecott's Collection of pictures and songs."
Description
22, [2] p. : ill. (wood engravings, some col.) ; 21 x 24 cm.
Provenance
From the library of Gordon N. Ray.
Binding
Original illustrated paper covers.
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