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Dropped head title] T H E / A N E C D O T E B O O K . / [rule]
publishing format i
1. The Anecdote Book [c. 1840]
320 ; [A] 4 ; 8 p. ; 5 ill. ; 12.9 x 8.3 cm.
P. [1] : dropped head title ; p. [1], 2–8 : text.
Paper : Super royal ; wove.
Binding : Unopened folded part-sheet.
Notes : Printed at Alnwick by William Davison (illustrations on p. 2 & 4 are
respectively no. 840 (Bewick) & 436 (Bewick) in his specimen book of 1837
(see Isaac (3)). Dated from physical evidence. Each text page within a frame
of ornaments.
References : Blackwell’s 5.
Copy :
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2. The Medley [c. 1840]
Dropped head title] T H E M E D L E Y. / [rule]
320 ; [A] 4 ; 8 p. ; 8 ill. ; 12.5 x 8 cm.
P. [1] : dropped head title ; p. 2–8 : text.
Paper : Super royal ; wove.
Binding : Unopened folded part-sheet, foot of f. [A] 1.4 trimmed.
Notes : Printed at Alnwick by William Davison as illustration on p. 6 is same as
that on t.p. of his ‘History of Robin Hood’ (not in V&A) (see Isaac (2), p. [25]) ;
the illustration is not reproduced in Davison’s specimen book of 1837. Dated
from physical evidence.
References : Blackwell’s 20.
Copy :
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3. We are Seven [c. 1840]
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Dropped head title] W E A R E S E V E N . / [decorative rule]
320 ; [A] 4 ; 7, [1] p. ; 8 ill. ; 12.9 x 7.8 cm.
P. [1] : dropped head title ; p. [1], 2–7 : text ; p. [8] : verse headed ‘To a robin
redbreast.’ (first line ‘Welcome, pretty, harmless creature!’)
Paper : Super royal ; wove.
Binding : Unopened folded part-sheet.
Notes : Printed at Alnwick by William Davison as illustration on p. 3 is no. 994
in his specimen book of 1837 (see Isaac (3)). Dated from physical evidence. Text
page on p. [8] printed within a frame of ornaments.
Copy :
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4. Blue Beard [c. 1840]
[Within a frame of ornaments] H I S T O RY O F / B LU E B E A R D. /
[illustration] / A L N W I C K : / P U B L I S H E D B Y W. DAV I S O N . /
One Halfpenny.
320 ; [A] 4 ; [2], 3–8 p. ; 7 ill. ; 13 x 7.9 cm.
P. [1] : title ; p. [2], 3–8 : text.
Paper : Super royal ; wove.
Binding : Unopened folded part-sheet.
Notes : Abridgement of the work by Charles Perrault (1628–1703). Dropped
head (p. [2]) ‘Blue Beard.’ Dated from physical evidence.
References : Blackwell’s 8.
Copy :
1. 60.S.40
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