Research Catalog

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Additional authors

1. Harris, J. (John), -1856.
2. Bryer, Henry.
3. Mulready, William, 1786-1863.

Description

1. 31, [1] p., [6] leaves of plates : ill.; 13 cm.

Subject

1. Dorset, Catherine Ann Turner, 1750?-1817? > Peacock at home
2. Birds > Juvenile poetry

Call number

1. Pforz (Peacock and parrot)

Note

1. Price: "1s. plain; and 1 s. 6d. coloured."
2. Printer's imprint: "H. Bryer, Printer, Bridge-Street, Blackfriars, London."
3. Publisher's advertisements: p. [4] of printed paper covers.
4. "The eulogistic verses suggest that they were not written by ["Peacock at home" author] Mrs. Dorset ..." (cf. M. Moon's John Harris's books for youth, no. 605).
5. Illustrations: Hand-colored engraved frontispiece, "When lo! the regions of air, &c.!"; and five other plate engravings, including, "The peacock with vanity fully inflated"; "A poor captive starling who liv'd near the road"; "The reach'd the Owl's residence, Ivy clad Tower"; "To the banks of a lake, where resided the Swan"; and "Till all their cares over in Dorset they found her." Engravings after the designs of William Mulready (cf. Moon).

Access (note)

1. Restricted access;

Title

1. The peacock and parrot, on their tour to discover the author of "The peacock at home." : Illustrated with engravings.

Imprint

1. London : Printed for J. Harris, corner of St. Paul's, 1816.

Access

1. Restricted access; Pforzheimer Collection; Permit must be requested at the division indicated.

Local note

1. Pforzheimer copy: With the ink ownership inscription of "Eliza Downing" on frontispiece verso. -- Original green printed paper covers preserved. -- Bound in full polished calf; with gilt spine-titling, cover titling, and decorations on front and back covers; all edges gilt.

Connect to:

1. Request Access to the Pforzheimer Collection

Added author

1. Harris, J. (John), -1856. Publisher
2. Bryer, Henry. Printer
3. Mulready, William, 1786-1863. Illustrator

Research call number

1. Pforz (Peacock and parrot)