The Pearl; or, Affection's gift. : A Christmas and New Year's present.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Ash, Thomas T., publisher.

Waldie, Adam, 1792?-1842, printer.

Westall, Richard, 1765-1836, artist.

Sully, Thomas, 1783-1872, artist.

Pickersgill, Henry William, 1782-1875, artist.

Gainsborough, Thomas, 1727-1788, artist.

Beaume, Joseph, 1796-1885, artist.

Delaroche, Paul, 1797-1856, artist.

Neagle, John B., approximately 1796-1866, engraver.

Steel, James W., 1799-1879, engraver.

Kelly, Thomas, approximately 1795-approximately 1841, engraver.

Kearny, Francis, 1785-1837, engraver.

Ellis, George B., engraver.

Burd, Elizabeth C., former owner.

American Imprints Collection (Athenaeum of Philadelphia)

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Gift books.

American literature--19th century.

American literature.

Genre:

Gift books.

Physical Description:

[11], [15]-220 p., [8] leaves of plates : ill. ; 17 cm.

Other Title:

Affection's gift

Place of Publication:

Philadelphia: : Thomas T. Ash--Chesnut Street., MDCCCXXX. [1830], c1829.

Notes:

Illustrations signed: Westall, T. Sully, Pickersgill, T. Gainsborough, Beaume, P. De la Roche; engravings signed: J.B. Neagle, Steel, T. Kelly, F. Kearny, G.B. Ellis.

Copyright Aug. 27, 1829 by Thomas T. Ash.

"Adam Waldie, printer."--verso of half-title.

With a half-title.

Local Notes:

Athenaeum copy: Copy 1 in blind and gilt stamped red binding with gilt edges.

Athenaeum has has 2 copies.

Athenaeum copy: Copy 1 inscribed: Elizabeth Burd, December 25th, 1829. Presented to her by her affectionate mother Eliza Howard Burd.

Cited in:

Checklist Amer. imprints, 2966

Faxon, F. W. Literary annuals, 637