Accession number
PML 88963
Creator
Jackson, Thomas, 1812-1886.
Published
London : S.W. Partridge, 9, Paternoster Row, [1864]
Credit line
Gift of Lincoln Kirstein, 1979.
Notes
Preface dated 1864.
The present volume has been compiled with the intention of supplying a want ... of a book which might present to young persons, in simple and attractive form, the solemn doctrine of the justice due to animals, and the blessings which accompany the right treatment of them ..."--preface.
"Printed by George Watson, 5, Kirby Street, Hatton Garden"--colophon.
"Twenty-three full-page engraved illustrations, including frontispiece, and numerous vignettes, including t.p. vignette, variously signed: J. Knight, or J.K., H. Weir, or Harrison Weir 1862, 1863, or 1864, C. Green, J. Johnston, sc., H. Vizetelli, sc., W. Keyl, and W. Harvey.
Vignette on t.p. has caption: The Rectory, Stoke Newington.
Publisher's advertisements on last eight pages and on endpapers.
"Catalogue of new illustrated books, suitable for presents and distribution"--pp. [137-144]
Vignette on t.p. has caption: The Rectory, Stoke Newington.
"Presented to H.P.H. Thomas by her Aunty Xmas 1865"--inscription in black ink on printed floral presentation page (p. [1]).
The present volume has been compiled with the intention of supplying a want ... of a book which might present to young persons, in simple and attractive form, the solemn doctrine of the justice due to animals, and the blessings which accompany the right treatment of them ..."--preface.
"Printed by George Watson, 5, Kirby Street, Hatton Garden"--colophon.
"Twenty-three full-page engraved illustrations, including frontispiece, and numerous vignettes, including t.p. vignette, variously signed: J. Knight, or J.K., H. Weir, or Harrison Weir 1862, 1863, or 1864, C. Green, J. Johnston, sc., H. Vizetelli, sc., W. Keyl, and W. Harvey.
Vignette on t.p. has caption: The Rectory, Stoke Newington.
Publisher's advertisements on last eight pages and on endpapers.
"Catalogue of new illustrated books, suitable for presents and distribution"--pp. [137-144]
Vignette on t.p. has caption: The Rectory, Stoke Newington.
"Presented to H.P.H. Thomas by her Aunty Xmas 1865"--inscription in black ink on printed floral presentation page (p. [1]).
Description
[4], vi, [2], 136, [8] p., [22] leaves of plates : ill. (engravings) ; 22 x 17.5 cm
Provenance
H.P.H. Thomas, inscription ; from the library of Lincoln Kirstein.
Binding
Publisher's red bold rib-grain cloth, blocked in gold and blind with a circular color engraved illustration of a dog pasted on; brown endpapers with publisher's advertisements.
Classification
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