A book explaining the ranks and dignities of British society :
intended chiefly for the instruction of young persons : with twenty-four coloured engravings.
Description
- Language(s)
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English
- Published
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London : Printed for Tabart and Co. at the Juvenile and School Library, 157, New Bond-Street, by Heney & Haddon 12, Tabernacle-Walk, 1809.
- Note
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Acquisition made accessible thanks to the generous support of the Frederick J. and Margret L. Worden Endowment.
Acquired through the Dorothy C. Armstrong Endowment Fund.
Last two pages list "Superior Elementary Books" published by Richard Phillips.
Signatures: [A]² B-M⁶ chi⁴.
Although the list of plates indicates there should be one for 'A Knight,' this has apparently been omitted from the second edition. Instead, there are two plates for 'Court Dress,' one of a Lady and one of a Gentleman.
Hand-colored plates are dated June 4, 1805.
Dedication dated "Feb. 2, 1809."
"Dedicated (by permission) to Her Royal Highness the Princess Elizabeth."
Second edition. First edition published in 1805 with title: The book of the ranks and dignities of British Society.
Authorship attributed to Charles Lamb. Cf. Gumuchian, cited below.
- Physical Description
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[4], 136, [4] pages, [24] leaves of plates :
color illustrations ;
17 cm (12mo)
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