B22391

Shelfmark

Lgg.2.07

Author

Chesterton, G. K, (Gilbert Keith)

Title

Greybeards at play :, literature and art for old gentlemen /, rhymes and sketches by Gilbert Chesterton.

Publication, distribution, etc.

London :, R. Brimley Johnson, 8, York Buildings, Adelphi,, MCM [1900].

Physical description

x, [2], 102, [10]p :, ill. (line drawings) ;, 19cm.

Note

Pagination includes blank pages interspersed throughout book.

Note

With a half-title.

Note

Includes final five advertisement leaves.

Note

Publisher's white cloth quarter binding with lettering stamped in black on spine and decorated yellow paper boards.

Provenance

Loose ms. letter (dated 1993-03-29) to Michael Meredith from William LeFanu regarding the donation of this book to ECL.

Provenance

Ms. note in pencil in William LeFanu's hand.

Provenance

Ms. inscription: "W. R. LeFanu from [George Orwell], Xmas 1921".

Provenance

Ms. inscription (scored through): "Eric A. Blair [George Orwell] from himself, Xmas 1920".

Provenance

Ms. bookplate of Eric Blair (George Orwell), including illustration.

Added entry--name

Orwell, George, Former owner.

Added entry--name

Le Fanu, W. R., (William Richard), Former owner.

Added entry--name

Meredith, Michael, Recipient.

Added entry--name

Johnson, R. Brimley, (Reginald Brimley), Publisher.

Added entry--place

England, London.

001B22391

003LIBRARY CODE

096##$aLgg.2.07

1001#$aChesterton, G. K.$q(Gilbert Keith)

24510$aGreybeards at play :$bliterature and art for old gentlemen /$crhymes and sketches by Gilbert Chesterton.

260##$aLondon :$bR. Brimley Johnson, 8, York Buildings, Adelphi,$cMCM [1900].

300##$ax, [2], 102, [10]p :$bill. (line drawings) ;$c19cm.

500##$aPagination includes blank pages interspersed throughout book.

500##$aWith a half-title.

500##$aIncludes final five advertisement leaves.

500##$aPublisher's white cloth quarter binding with lettering stamped in black on spine and decorated yellow paper boards.

561##$aLoose ms. letter (dated 1993-03-29) to Michael Meredith from William LeFanu regarding the donation of this book to ECL.

561##$aMs. note in pencil in William LeFanu's hand.

561##$aMs. inscription: "W. R. LeFanu from [George Orwell], Xmas 1921".

561##$aMs. inscription (scored through): "Eric A. Blair [George Orwell] from himself, Xmas 1920".

561##$aMs. bookplate of Eric Blair (George Orwell), including illustration.

7001#$aOrwell, George$eFormer owner.

7001#$aLe Fanu, W. R.$q(William Richard)$eFormer owner.

7001#$aMeredith, Michael$eRecipient.

7001#$aJohnson, R. Brimley$q(Reginald Brimley)$ePublisher.

752##$aEngland$dLondon.