History of the horn-book: PB 1897.1

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Titles

History of the horn-book

Maker(s)

Author: Tuer, Andrew W.
Publisher: Leadenhall Press

Categories

Book

Description

By Andrew W. Tuer..., with three hundred illustrations.

With a compartment at end containing three replica horn-books

Xvii, 486 p. : ill. ; 26 cm

Place(s) associated

London

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1915) by Middleton-Wake, Charles H.

Dating

Production date: AD 1897

Note

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.

Components of the work

Support composed of paper

Materials used in production

Techniques used in production

Identification numbers

Accession number: PB 1897.1
Primary reference Number: 98372
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Tuesday 26 November 2019

Associated departments & institutions

Owner or interested party: The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department: Manuscripts and Printed Books

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