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Crichton

Crichton

Ainsworth, William Harrison, 1805-1882; Cubitt, Ada, former owner; Hunt, Joseph P., former owner; Ainsworth, Blanche; Browne, Hablot Knight, 1815-1882, illustrator

Book , Reproduction . English.
Third edition, revised.
Published London : Chapman and Hall, 186, Strand 1849

Available at Special Collections (John Rylands Library).

  • Special Collections (John Rylands Library) – Two available in /R209084 and /R209085

    Barcode Shelfmark Loan type Status
    PW1RY /R209085 Reference Available
    PW1RX /R209084 Reference Available

Details

    Statement of responsibility: By William Harrison Ainsworth, Esq. With illustrations by Hablot K. Browne
    Note: With an added engraved title-page.
    Note: Publisher's advertisement on p. [354]
    Physical Description: vi, 353, [1] p., : illus., plates ; 25 cm.
    Subject: Crichton, James, 1560-1585? Fiction.; France History Henry III, 1574-1589 Fiction.
    Cited: NSTC, 2A5869
    Cited: Sadleir, 9a
    Cited: Locke, p. 8
    Cited: Slater, J. H. Early editions, Ainsworth 7
    Custodial: JRUL copy at R209084: Nineteenth-century inscription on title-page: Ada Cubitt / from / Blanche Ainsworth.
    Custodial: JRUL copies at R209084 and R209085: From the Joseph P. Hunt Collection sold by Bernard Quaritch Ltd, London, in 2007 (Quaritch Catalogue 1335).
    Copy: JRUL copy at R209085: Pasted to the frontispiece: MS letter from WHA to his publisher, dated April 26" regarding the cover design and Crichton's "armorial".
    Binding: JRUL copies at R209084 and R209085: Nineteenth-century full green cloth, blind-blocked to form decorative border; gilt-blocked armorial device to front cover; gilt decoration and lettering to spine.
    Added Entry: The admirable Crichton.
    Place Name: Great Britain England London.