Shelfmark
Ic8.4.49
Author
Title
Little Jack of all trades; or, Mechanical arts described, : in prose and verse, suited to the capacities of children. With engraved representations of the different trades..
Varying form of title
Running title: Jack of all trades
Varying form of title
Portion of title: Mechanical arts described
Publication, distribution, etc.
London: : Printed for Harvey and Darton, Gracechurch-Street., 1823..
Physical description
66, [4] p., [15] leaves of plates : ill. (engravings) ; 18 cm.
Note
Authorship ascribed to William Darton; cf. Osborne, cited below.
Note
Running title and title on spine: Jack of all trades.
Note
Some plates dated Oct. 30 1823.
Note
Publisher's advertisements on [4] p. at end.
Citation/references note
Osborne Coll., I:114
Provenance
Purchased by ECL in 2025.
Provenance
Front flyleaf inscribed in ink in a C19th hand: Ald. T. [or I.?].
Binding
Contemporary C19th marbled paper boards; red roan spine ruled and direct-lettered in gilt.
Copy-specific note
Bookseller's description loosely inserted.
Subject
Occupations Great Britain Juvenile literature.
Subject
Industrial arts Juvenile literature.
Genre/Form
Juvenile literature.
Added entry--name
Harvey & Darton (London, England) publisher.
Added entry--place
England London.
Language code
eng
Identifier
B53955