History of the horn-book
Author:
Tuer, Andrew W.
Publisher:
Leadenhall Press
By Andrew W. Tuer..., with three hundred illustrations.
With a compartment at end containing three replica horn-books
Xvii, 486 p. : ill. ; 26 cm
Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1915) by Middleton-Wake, Charles H.
Production date: AD 1897
From half-title page verso: "The special edition in two volumes quarto, bound in vellum, containing seven real hornbooks and battledores...is out of print.". From compartment at end: "This pocket contains three horn-books, one of oak, one of card, and one of ivory. The ivory horn-book is of a type unknown to the writer until after the appearance of the first (two volume) edition, now out of print, of this 'History.'". Colored illustration on title page. Blookpate of C.H. Middleton-Wake on front pastedown. Bound in brown cloth with leather panel on spine. Top edges of pages gilt.
Support composed of paper
Accession number: PB 1897.1
Primary reference Number: 98372
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Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Manuscripts and Printed Books
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