Accession number
PML 85542
Creator
Stennett, R.
Published
London : A.K. Newman & Co. Leadenhall-Street, [between 1823 and 1842]
Notes
Stennett may have designed the illustrations as well, since he is thought to be responsible for those in other works; cf. Osborne coll., p. 60.
At foot of t.p.: Price one shilling.
Dated from illustrations and publication information, although typography may indicate a date in the early 1830's.
Different setting of type from 1823 edition (PML 83173).
Several of the letters of the alphabet which appear in the illustrations have been removed from the blocks in this edition; all of the letters are present in the 1823 ed. in cuts printed from the same blocks (PML 83173).
The last leaf (including "Rules of the game" on p. [2] at end) is pasted to an insurance rate chart which wraps the sheets.
At foot of p. 35: Dean and Munday, printers, Threadneedle Street.
Printed on one side only; pagination includes blanks.
Text begins on p. [2] at beginning, facing t.p.
Illustrations are hand-colored.
Book list on lower wrapper.
At foot of t.p.: Price one shilling.
Dated from illustrations and publication information, although typography may indicate a date in the early 1830's.
Different setting of type from 1823 edition (PML 83173).
Several of the letters of the alphabet which appear in the illustrations have been removed from the blocks in this edition; all of the letters are present in the 1823 ed. in cuts printed from the same blocks (PML 83173).
The last leaf (including "Rules of the game" on p. [2] at end) is pasted to an insurance rate chart which wraps the sheets.
At foot of p. 35: Dean and Munday, printers, Threadneedle Street.
Printed on one side only; pagination includes blanks.
Text begins on p. [2] at beginning, facing t.p.
Illustrations are hand-colored.
Book list on lower wrapper.
Description
[4], 10-35, [3] p. : ill. (wood engravings) ; 18 cm
Binding
Blue sheep, gilt, with tan lettering-piece; publisher's buff printed wrappers bound in.
Classification
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