Yale Center for British Art

Creator:
Childs, George
Title:
A new drawing book of figures : sketches from life at home and abroad / drawn on stone by George Childs ; author of "The little sketch book," " Drawing book of objects," &c.
Alternate Title(s):
Figures by G. Childs
Published / Created:
London : David Bogue, 86, Fleet Street, Late Tilt and Bogue, [between 1845 and 1852].
Physical Description:
[1] leaf, [24] leaves of plates : chiefly ill. ; 18 x 27 cm.
Holdings:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
NC590 .C45 1845+
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

Copyright Status:
Copyright Not Evaluated
Classification:
Books
Notes:
Engraved throughout.

Cover title: Figures by G. Childs.

Bogue was publishing at this address between 1845 and 1852. Cf. Brown.

Brown, Philip A. H. London publishers and printers c. 1800-1870. London : British Library, 1982, p. 20

Bicknell, P. Gilpin to Ruskin. London : Christies, 1987, 50

BAC: Bound in gold- stamped brown morocco style publisher's binding. Advertisement for R. & A. Ackermann's colour boxes and colours pasted to inside of upper board.
Subject Terms:
Drawing -- Study and teaching -- Great Britain. | Drawing books -- Specimens -- 19th century. | Drawing -- 19th century -- Great Britain. | Bogue, D. -- Publisher. | Lithography -- Specimens -- [between 1845–1852].
Contributors:
Childs, George, ill.