B29862
Shelfmark
Id2.3.16
Additional copy shelfmark
[Another copy:] Id2.3.17
Main entry - corporate name
University of Edinburgh, Union.
Title
The new Amphion :, being the book of the Edinburgh University Union Fancy Fair, in which are contained sundry artistick, instructive, and diverting matters all now made publick for the first time.
Publication, distribution, etc.
Edinburgh :, Imprinted at the University Press by T. & A. Constable,, 1886.
Physical description
xvi, 240 p., [16] leaves of plates :, ill. ;, 13 cm.
Note
Preface signed by Robert Fitzroy Bell and James Avon Clyde.
Note
Includes contributions by Robert Browning, J. M. Barrie, Richard Garnett, Robert Louis Stevenson, et. al.
Note
At head of title: "Movit Amphion lapides canendo."
Note
Publisher's cloth spine with vellum covered boards, gilt tooling (including stamp of University of Edinburgh arms) on boards, and green linen ties.
Provenance
[Id2.3.17] Ms. inscription in pencil: "Ronald P. Doig, May 1977".
Binding
[Id2.3.17] Late 19th century olive green morocco with gilt tooling on boards, spine and turn-ins, gilt lettering on spine, vellum from publisher's binding used as endpapers ; bound by Henderson and Bissett (binder's stamp).
Copy-specific note
[Id2.3.16, Id2.3.17] Ms. bookseller's notes, codes, and price in pencil.
Added entry--name
Barrie, J. M, (James Matthew),, Scotch student's dream., 1886.
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Clyde, James Avon Clyde, Lord,
Added entry--name
Bell, Robert Fitzroy
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Stevenson, Robert Louis, Some college memories.
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Garnett, Richard, The philosopher and the butterflies.
Added entry--name
Browning, Robert, Spring song.
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Doig, Ronald P, former owner.
Added entry--name
T. and A. Constable, printer.
Added entry--name
Henderson & Bisset, binder.
Added entry--place
Scotland, Edinburgh.
Additional copy
[Another copy:] Id2.3.17
B29862
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