The looking-glass for the mind; . or, intellectual mirror; being an elegant collection of the most delightful little stories and interesting tales, chiefly translated from that much admired work L'ami des enfans. Illustrated with engravings on wood, by George Baxter.
Arnaud Berquin (1747-1791)
Category
Books
Date
1840
Materials
Place of origin
England
Collection
Osterley Park and House, London
NT 3113138
Summary
Bibliographic description
vi, 224p., [1] plate . ill.. . 12mo.. Not indigenous. Loosely inserted: bookseller's catalogue clipping describing a book published by J. Baxter, father of George; unrelated to provenance.. Provenance: Nineteenth-century inscription on frontispiece recto: Louisa E. Wright. Small nineteenth-century blind stamp on flyleaf: "Field 65 Regents". Inscribed on flyleaf: "A. W. F. Fuller 2 July 1947", with notes on Baxter in same hand. Bequeathed to the National Trust by Norman Norris (1917-1991). Binding: Publisher's green cloth over boards, blind-panelled; spine gilt; as issued.
Makers and roles
Arnaud Berquin (1747-1791) George Baxter (Lewes 1804 - London 1867)