The gift book of biography for young ladies / by Miss M. Kendrick and Mrs. L.M. Child.
| Author/creator | Kendrick, M. |
| Other author | Chapman, Emily Frances, active 1853, former owner. |
| Other author | Child, Lydia Maria, 1802-1880 illustrator. |
| Other author | Thomas Nelson & Sons, publisher. |
| Format | Book |
| Publication Info | London : T. Nelson and Sons, Paternoster Row, 1852. |
| Description | vi pages, 5 unnumbered pages, 14-270 pages, 16 unnumbered pages, 7 unnumbered leaves of plates : illustrations (wood engravings) ; 17 cm |
| Contents | Princess Charlotte of Wales -- Mrs. James Fordyce -- Mrs. Hannah More -- Miss Elizabeth Smith -- Mrs. Rowe -- Mrs. Elizabeth Carter -- Lady Russel -- Lady Jane Grey -- Madame Lavater -- Mrs. Flaxman -- Mrs. Howard -- Catherine de Bora. |
| General note | "The sketches of Madame Lavater, Mrs Flaxman, Mrs Howard, and Catherine de Bora, are from the pen of Mrs L. Maria Child"--At end of preface. |
| General note | Page 233 misnumbered as page 333. |
| General note | With added wood engraved title page; with seven lines of verse by Montgomery. Wood-engraved title page conjunct with wood-engraved frontispiece. |
| General note | With preface; table of contents. |
| General note | With publisher's advertisements at end of book. |
| General note | With six lines of verse by Hemans on t.p. |
| General note | With title page rule. |
| General note | With wood-engraved plates with protective interleaves. |
| Acquisitions source | Joyner Rare copy Purchased from Burwood Books, 2/11/2024 |
| Genre/form | Ripple grain cloth bindings England 1852. |
| Genre/form | Blind-blocked bindings (gathered matter components. |
| Genre/form | bookplates. |
| Genre/form | Case bindings. |
| Genre/form | Edition bindings. |
| Genre/form | Engraved title pages. |
| Genre/form | Gilt edges (gathered matter components. |
| Genre/form | Gold-blocked bindings. |
| Genre/form | panel stamp bindings. |
| Genre/form | publishers' advertisements. |
| Genre/form | Rule (layout feature) borders (ornament areas) |
| Genre/form | Wood engravings. |
| Genre/form | Biographies. |
| Genre/form | children's books. |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | Rare Collection | CT3202 .K45 1852 | ✔ Available | Request Material |