B36419
Shelfmark
Ib4.2.07
Additional copy shelfmark
Ib4.2.08
Author
Leahy
Title
The art of swimming in the Eton style . /, by "Sergeant" Leahy ... with a preface by Mrs. Oliphant; illustrated with drawings by F. Tarver; edited by two etonians.
Publication, distribution, etc.
London :, Nottingham :, Macmillan & Co. ;, Shepherd Bros., Angel Row.,, 1875.
Physical description
[2], ii, [2], ii, [2], 99, xi, [6] p. :, front., plate ;, 18 cm.
Note
On title page verso: "Nottingham: Shepherd Bros. printers, Angel Row.".
Note
With an appendix and an advertisement for John Leahy, Eton College swimming teacher.
Provenance
[Ib4.2.07] Armorial bookplate of Lewis Vernon Harcourt.
Provenance
[Ib4.2.07] Eton College Library ink stamp on title page verso.
Provenance
[Ib4.2.07] Ms. note from George A. Macmillan to L.V. Harcourt dated May 10, 1897 pasted on front flyleaf.
Provenance
[Ib4.2.08] Ms. note dated 7 April, 1937 and signed E.L. Churchill inserted between rear endpapers.
Provenance
[Ib4.2.08] Typed letter signed E.L. Churchill inserted between rear endpapers.
Binding
[Ib4.2.07] 19th century teal calf half-binding; boards covered in marbled paper; marbled endpapers; gilt top edge.
Binding
Publisher's purple blind and gold stamped case-binding; brown endpapers.
Subject
Swimming, Handbooks, manuals, etc.
Added entry--name
Oliphant
Added entry--name
Harcourt, Lewis Vernon, former owner.
Added entry--name
Macmillan & Co, publisher.
Added entry--place
England, London.
Additional copy
Ib4.2.08
B36419
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