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Creator:
Lady
Title(s):
Forfeitiana, or, An elegant budget of winter evening's recreation for young persons / written by a lady.
Additional Title(s):

Forfeitiana

Elegant budget of winter evening's recreation for young persons

Book of forfeits
Published/Created:
London : Published by J. Bailey, 188, Fleet Street, And may be had of all booksellers, [1824]
Physical Description:
34 p., [1] folded leaf of plates : ill. ; 14 cm.
Holdings:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
GV75 .L33 1824
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection
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Copyright Status:
Copyright Not Evaluated
Classification:
Books
Notes:
Running title: Book of forfeits.
Joseph Bailey was working at this address in 1824. Cf. Todd. Directory of printers and others in allied trades, 1972.
Hand-colored etched frontispiece is unsigned.
"Price six pence" at foot of t.p.
Publishers advertisements on back wrapper.
Fairman, Elisabeth R. Pleasures and pastimes, 19
BAC: British Art Center copy in original dark blue printed paper wrappers. Inscribed: Georgiana Staples from Augusta Benton.
Subject Terms:
Amusements -- Great Britain -- 19th century.
Bailey, J. -- Publisher.
Benton, Augusta -- Pres. insc. to Georgiana Staples.
Entertaining -- Great Britain.
Etching, Colored -- Specimens -- [1824]
Games -- Great Britain -- 19th century.
Great Britain -- Social life and customs -- 19th century.
Recreation -- Great Britain.
Staples, Georgiana -- Pres. insc. from Augusta Benton.
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Pleasures and Pastimes (Yale Center for British Art, 1990-02-21 - 1990-04-29) [YCBA Objects in the Exhibition]


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