Accession number
PML 81624
Published
[London : John Newbery?, ca. 1766?]
Notes
Closely related to, but not identical with, Newbery ed. of 1766 (Cf. Roscoe J267.3); cut used for frontispiece same as that used in Newbery & Carnan ed. of 1769 (Roscoe J267.4, pl. 12).
First and last leaves pastedowns.
Library's copy: wanting p. [3]-[4] (t.p.); p. 5-8, 15-16, 25-30 cropped or torn, affecting text and illustrations.
Pagination includes frontispiece.
Running title: The renowned history of Giles Gingerbread.
Signatures: [A]⁸B⁸; but in a single gathering of 16 leaves.
Variously attributed to John Newbery, Oliver Goldsmith, Giles Jones, and Griffith Jones. (Roscoe, S. Newbery, J267).
First and last leaves pastedowns.
Library's copy: wanting p. [3]-[4] (t.p.); p. 5-8, 15-16, 25-30 cropped or torn, affecting text and illustrations.
Pagination includes frontispiece.
Running title: The renowned history of Giles Gingerbread.
Signatures: [A]⁸B⁸; but in a single gathering of 16 leaves.
Variously attributed to John Newbery, Oliver Goldsmith, Giles Jones, and Griffith Jones. (Roscoe, S. Newbery, J267).
Description
30, [2] p. : 16 ill. (wood engravings) ; 97 mm
Binding
Dutch floral wrappers; in folder.
Classification
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Department