Shelfmark
Lbb.2.15-16
Author
Title
The book of the Queen's dolls' house : with ninety-two plates of which twenty-four are in colour /; edited by A. C. Benson, C.V.O. and Sir Lawrence Weaver, K.B.E.
Varying form of title
The book of the Queen's dolls' house library
Publication, distribution, etc.
London : Methuen & Co. Ltd., 36 Essex Street W.C., London, 1924.
Physical description
2 vols, [116] plates : ill., col. ; 26cm.
Note
Vol 1 edited by A. C. Benson and Sir Lawrence Weaver and entitled: 'The Book of the Queen's dolls' house'; vol 2 edited by E. V. Lucas and entitled: 'The book of the Queen's dolls' house library'.
Note
Both vols with a half-title.
Note
Paper has vertical chain lines; edges uncut.
Note
Publisher's cream cloth binding with blue paper boards with royal crest stamped in gold on front board, title label on spine.
Note
ECL copy: No. 958 of 1,500.
Note
Title label tipped in between back endpapers in both vols.
Note
Ms. previous shelfmarks in ink and pencil in both vols.
Note
Barcode label on front endpaper in both vols.
Note
Stamp on front endpaper of both vols: "Reserve stock".
Provenance
Armorial bookplate of Eton College School Library recording donation in both vols, ms. inscription: "June 1924, The Duke of Newcastle".
Provenance
Label on front endpaper of both vols: "Not to be taken out of the library".
Subject
Queen Mary's Dolls' House.
Added entry--name
Lucas, E. V. (Edward Verrall), 1868 - 1938 (Edward Verrall) Ed.
Added entry--name
Pelham-Clinton, Henry, 1864 - 1928 Duke of Newcastle, Donor.
Added entry--name
Weaver, Lawrence, 1876 - 1930 Sir, Ed.
Added entry--name
Added entry--place
England London.
Identifier
B19673