Accession number
PML 88325-34
Published
London : Printed for J. Wallis, Ludgate Street ; By T. Gillet, Salisbury-Square, 1801.
Credit line
Gift of Julia P. Wightman, 1991.
Notes
"This volume forms a part of the Library for Youth":--final leaf in [v. 4].
The same ten volumes were published in 1800 in a collection with the title: The Book-Case of Knowledge.
Imprint from t.p. of v. 1; printer statement varies, printed by J. Cundee, Ivy-Lane (v. 3, 5, 6, 8-9) or T. Gillet.
In his discussion of this title, Brian Alderson describes a 9 volume set dated 1800. For a detailed description of title varients and contents, see his entry no. 4 as cited below.
Library's copy lacks its original box.
The same ten volumes were published in 1800 in a collection with the title: The Book-Case of Knowledge.
Imprint from t.p. of v. 1; printer statement varies, printed by J. Cundee, Ivy-Lane (v. 3, 5, 6, 8-9) or T. Gillet.
In his discussion of this title, Brian Alderson describes a 9 volume set dated 1800. For a detailed description of title varients and contents, see his entry no. 4 as cited below.
Library's copy lacks its original box.
Description
10 v. : ill. (some col.) ; 98 mm (box 11 x 9 x 8 cm)
Provenance
From the library of Julia P. Wightman.
Binding
Publisher's colored paper covers with printed title labels on boards, in modern 1/4 green morocco slipcase with spine title: Wallis traveling library for youth, 1801, stamped JPW 1957.
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