Yale Center for British Art

Creator:
Stanesby, Samuel
Title:
The floral gift : an illuminated souvenir / by Samuel Stanesby.
Published / Created:
London : Griffith & Farran, Corner of St. Paul's Churchyard, [1863].
Physical Description:
[4], 28 p. : ill. ; 19 cm.
Holdings:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
AY14 .S73 1863
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection
Copyright Status:
Copyright Not Evaluated
Classification:
Books
Notes:
"Illuminated by Saml. Stanesby. Printed in colors by Thomas Bessent"--T.p. verso.

Date of publication from British Library.

Chromolithographed throughout.

Each page accompanied by guard sheet.

Engraved vignette on t.p.

Floreated borders.

Illuminated initials.

British Museum. General catalogue of printed books to 1955 (compact edition), v. 24, 451

NSTC, 2S35991

BAC: British Art Center copy bound in gilt-stamped red morocco style binding. Binder's ticket: Bound by Bone & Son. 76, Fleet Street, London. Bookseller's ticket: S. B. Fuller, Late J. and S. B. Fuller, 61, Pall Mall. Removed from Rathbone Place. Contains pressed fern.
Subject Terms:
Gift books. | Illumination of books and manuscripts -- Specimens. | English poetry. | Great Britain -- Social life and customs -- 19th century. | Griffith & Farran -- Publisher. | Bessent, Thomas -- Printer. | Bone & Son -- Binder.
Form/Genre:
Gift books -- England -- London -- 1863. | Chromolithographs -- [1863]
Contributors:
Stanesby, Samuel, ill.