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Creator:
Roget, John Lewis, 1828–1908
Title(s):
Familiar illustrations of the language of mathematics, or, A new picture-alphabet for well-behaved undergraduates : wherein a ray to illuminate their path is transmitted through nine plates of a rare medium by means of the eccentrical pencil of W.A.G.
Additional Title(s):

Familiar illustrations of the language of mathematics

New picture-alphabet for well-behaved undergraduates
Published/Created:
London : Ackermann and Compy. 96, Strand. Printed by R. Appel & Co.'s Anastatic Press, 43, Gerrard Street, Soho, 1850.
Physical Description:
[2] p., IX leaves : ill. ; 27 x 37 cm.
Holdings:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
NC1479.R64 F36 1850+ Oversize
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection
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Copyright Status:
Copyright Not Evaluated
Classification:
Books
Notes:
Attributed to John Lewis Roget. Cf. Halkett & Laing.
Lithographed throughout, including title page.
"Price half-a-crown."-Cover.
Halkett, S. Dictionary of anonymous and pseudonymous publications in the English language (3rd ed.), v. 2, p. 260
BAC: British Art Center copy bound in publisher's original printed brown wrappers.
Subject Terms:
Ackermann -- Publisher.
English wit and humor -- Pictorial works.
Mathematics -- Humor.
Satire, English.
Form/Genre:
Lithographs -- Hand-colored -- 1850.
Satire.
Caricatures.
Contributors:
Ackermann and Co. publisher.
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