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The Harper establishment; or, How the story books are made.

Author/creator Abbott, Jacob, 1803-1879
Format Book and Print
Publication InfoNew York : Harper & Brothers, publishers, [1855?]
Description1 volume (various pagings) : illustrations ; 17 cm.
Subject(s)
Franklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790--Childhood and youth.
Harper & Brothers.
Printing industry.
Drawing.
Other author/creatorLossing, Benson J. (Benson John), 1813-1891 engraver.
Other author/creatorBarritt, William, approximately 1822- engraver.
Other author/creatorBobbett, Albert, approximately 1824-1888 or 1889, engraver.
Other author/creatorRichardson, James H., active 1848-1880, engraver.
Other author/creatorCox, Thomas, approximately 1831- engraver.
Other author/creatorDoepler, Carl Emil, 1824-1905, illustrator.
Other author/creatorKinnersley, Augustus F., approximately 1822- engraver.
Other author/creatorWilliams, S., engraver.
Other author/creatorOrr, John William, 1815-1887, engraver.
Other author/creatorOrr, Nathaniel engraver.
Other author/creatorPeckham, William F., engraver.
Other author/creatorWhimper, E., engraver.
Other author/creatorHorton, engraver.
Other author/creatorRoberts, engraver.
Included WorkAbbott, Jacob, 1803-1879. Franklin, the apprentice boy.
Included WorkAbbott, Jacob, 1803-1879. Studio; or, Illustrations of the theory and practice of drawing.
Other author/creatorHarper & Brothers, publisher.
Series Harper's story books ; v. 4
Abbott, Jacob, 1803-1879. Harper's story books ; v. 4. ^A1417443
Contents The Harper establishment (viii, [5], 14-160 p.; copyright 1855) -- Franklin, the apprentice boy (viii, [5], 14-160 p.; copyright 1855) -- The studio; or, Illustrations of the theory and practice of drawing, for young artists at home (xii, [1], 14-160 p.; copyright 1855).
General noteBy Jacob Abbott.
General noteIn three parts, each with separate title page and pagination. Each part was also issued separately.
General noteIssued in blue cloth. Numbered on spine: Vol. 4.
General noteWood-engravings signed by Lossing and Barritt; Bobbett and Edmonds; Richardson and Cox; Carl Emil Doepler; Augustus F. Kinnersley; S. Williams; John William Orr; Nathaniel Orr; William F. Peckham; E. Whimper; Horton; and Roberts.
General note"Harper's story books. A series of narratives, dialogues, biographies, and tales, for the instruction and entertainment of the young. By Jacob Abbott. Embellished with numerous and beautiful engravings."--Series title.
Acquisitions source Joyner Rare copy purchased from Hoffman's books 10/23/2020
Genre/formJuvenile literature 1855.
Genre/formBiographies.

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Joyner Rare Collection Z232.H37 A23 1855 ✔ Available Request Material
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