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Lewis's little book (pp. 8-9)
Lewis's little book (pp. 8-9)
TitleLewis's little book (pp. 8-9)
AuthorUnknown
PublisherLewis and Company
Publisher LocationEngland--Liverpool
Publication Datec. 1865
PrinterUnknown
IllustratorUnknown
Image Production ProcessRelief prints--woodcuts
NotesChapbook illustrated with uncolored woodcuts.
This small book chronicles the walk that Albert and Arthur make with their mother, Mrs. Charles, to Lewis's where she is astonished "at seeing the great alterations that had been made since her last visit…"
The illustration depicts Mrs. Charles, Albert, and Arthur standing before Lewis's storefront window.
Contextual NotesThe first Lewis's clothing store for boys opened on Liverpool's Bold Street in 1856. Around 1864, the business expanded into women's clothing. It had become a full scale department store on Ranelagh Street by the 1870s.
This is an advertising item.
Subjects (LCSH)Shopping --Juvenile literature; Lewis and Company (Department store); Boys' clothing -- Juvenile literature; Boys -- Conduct of life -- Juvenile literature; Clothing trade -- Juvenile literature
CategoryChapbooks
LanguageEnglish
Digital CollectionChildren's Historical Literature Collection
Digital ID NumberCHL0605
RepositoryUniversity of Washington Libraries, Special Collections Division
Repository CollectionChildren's Historical Literature Collection HF5429.6.G72 L495 1865
Object TypeChapbook
Physical Description14 p.: illustrated; 8 x 6 cm.
Digital Reproduction InformationScanned from original book at 400-600 dpi in TIFF format using a ScanMaker 6800, resized and enhanced using Adobe Photoshop, and imported as JPEG2000 using Contentdm's software JPEG2000 Extension. 2008.
Exhibit ChecklistExhibit checklist 2.7
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