Shelfmark
Ib4.2.07
Additional shelfmark
Ib4.2.08
Author
Leahy, John
Title
The art of swimming in the Eton style / by "Sergeant" Leahy ... with a preface by Mrs. Oliphant; illustrated with drawings by F. Tarver; edited by two Etonians.
Publication, distribution, etc.
London : Nottingham : Macmillan & Co. ; Shepherd Bros., Angel Row., 1875.
Physical description
[2], ii, [2], ii, [2], 99, xi, [6] p. : front., plate ; 18 cm. (8vo)
Note
On title page verso: "Nottingham: Shepherd Bros. printers, Angel Row.".
Note
With an appendix and an advertisement for John Leahy, Eton College swimming teacher.
Provenance
[Ib4.2.07] Armorial bookplate of Lewis Vernon Harcourt.
Provenance
[Ib4.2.07] Eton College Library ink stamp on title page verso.
Provenance
[Ib4.2.07] Ms. note from George A. Macmillan to L.V. Harcourt dated May 10, 1897 pasted on front flyleaf.
Provenance
[Ib4.2.08] Ms. note dated 7 April, 1937 and signed E.L. Churchill inserted between rear endpapers.
Provenance
[Ib4.2.08] Typed letter signed E.L. Churchill inserted between rear endpapers.
Binding
[Ib4.2.07] 19th century teal calf half-binding; boards covered in marbled paper; marbled endpapers; gilt top edge.
Binding
Publisher's purple blind and gold stamped case-binding; brown endpapers.
Subject
Swimming Handbooks, manuals, etc.
Added entry--name
Oliphant (Margaret), 1828 - 1897
Added entry--name
Harcourt, Lewis Vernon (), 1863 - 1922 former owner.
Added entry--name
Macmillan & Co. publisher.
Added entry--place
England London.
Identifier
B36419