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A book explaining the ranks and dignities of British society : intended chiefly for the instruction of young persons : with twenty-four coloured engravings.

Title
A book explaining the ranks and dignities of British society : intended chiefly for the instruction of young persons : with twenty-four coloured engravings.
Publication
London : Printed for Tabart and Co. at the Juvenile and School Library, 157, New Bond-Street, 1809

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Additional Authors
  • Lamb, Charles, 1775-1834.
  • Tabart and Co.. pbl
Description
[4], 136, [4] p., [24] leaves of plates : col. ill.; 17 cm.
Alternative Title
Book of the ranks and dignities of British society.
Subjects
Note
  • Authorship attributed to Charles Lamb. Cf. Gumuchian, cited below.
  • Edition statement from Osborne, cited below.
  • "Dedicated (by permission) to Her Royal Highness the Princess Elizabeth."
  • Hand colored plates dated June 4, 1805.
  • Dedication dated Feb. 2, 1809.
  • First edition published in 1805 with title: The book of the ranks and dignities of British Society; cf. Osborne.
  • UCLA copy has no plate for A Knight; has two different plates for Court Dresses. Variant plates noted in Moon, cited below.
  • Last two pages list "Superior Elementary Books" published by Richard Phillips.
  • Signatures: B-M⁶.
  • Cf. Osborne Coll., p. 718.
  • Attributed to Charles Lamb.
Indexed In (note)
  • Gumuchian
  • Moon, M. Tabart
Call Number
AWO (Book explaining the ranks and dignities of British society)
OCLC
8276242
Title
A book explaining the ranks and dignities of British society : intended chiefly for the instruction of young persons : with twenty-four coloured engravings.
Imprint
London : Printed for Tabart and Co. at the Juvenile and School Library, 157, New Bond-Street, 1809 (London : By Heney & Haddon 12, Tabernacle-Walk)
Edition
[Second edition]
Indexed In:
Gumuchian, 3594
Moon, M. Tabart, 15(2)
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Added Author
Lamb, Charles, 1775-1834.
Tabart and Co.. Publisher
Added Title
Book of the ranks and dignities of British society.
Research Call Number
AWO (Book explaining the ranks and dignities of British society)
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