Fables in action , 1820
- Title(s):
Fables in action : by means of moveable pictures, and dissected and coloured figures, with explanatory text.
- Published/Created:
- London : Published by R. Ackermann, at the Repository of Arts, 101, Strand; And may be had of all stationers, book and print-sellers in town and country. L Harrison, Printer, 373, Strand, 1820.
- Physical Description:
- [2], 18 p. : ill. ; 10 x 16 cm. + (1 col. ill. envelope and 24 col. ill. cut out figures.)
- Holdings:
- Rare Books and ManuscriptsGV1199 .F28 1820Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon FundView by request in the Study Room [Request]
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- Copyright Not Evaluated
- Full Orbis Record:
- http://hdl.handle.net/10079/bibid/172291
- Classification:
- Books
- Notes:
- 12 fables in verse by Aubert, La Fontaine, Barbe, Grozelier, Nivernais, Richer, Florian, and Vitalis.
First advertised in Ackermann's Repository of arts, March, 1820.
Gumuchian & cie. Livres de l'enfance du XVe au XIXe siècle, 2453
BAC: British Art Copy has both the printed text and 24 figures. The 24 figures are in a printed envelope, the front of which is a model stage; the whole within a case with printed title label. The text is bound in the original pink paper wrappers.
Cottage of content, or, Toys, games, and amusements of nineteenth century England, 68
Fairman, Elisabeth R. Pleasures and pastimes, 100
Selected exhibitions: “The Cottage of Content : or, Toys, Games, and Amusements of Nineteenth Century England" (Yale Center for British Art, November 2 - December 31, 1977). - Subject Terms:
- Ackermann, R. -- PublisherAmusements -- Great Britain -- 19th century.Engraving, Colored -- Specimens -- 1820.Fables.Great Britain -- Social life and customs -- 19th century.Harrison, L. -- PrinterToy and movable books -- Specimens.
- Form/Genre:
- Metamorphic pictures.
Recreations -- Great Britain.
Aquatints -- Hand-colored -- 1820. - Export:
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Pleasures and Pastimes (Yale Center for British Art, 1990-02-21 - 1990-04-29) [YCBA Objects in the Exhibition]
Cottage of Content, or, Toys, Games, and Amusements of Nineteenth Century England (Yale Center for British Art, November 2, 1977-December 31, 1977) [YCBA Objects in the Exhibition]
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