Historic gleanings
Subtitle: or, Sketches from real life, for the instruction and improvement of the young ; illustrated with fine engravings.
Contributors: Kellow, Charles; W. J. and J. Sears
Series: Holmes' popular library for the instruction & amusement of youth; Holmes' popular library for youth
Publisher: Thomas Holmes (Successor to Edward Lacey)
Published: 1851
Place of publication: London
Language: eng
Number of pages: 140
Subjects: World history -- Juvenile literature.
Genres: Juvenile literature.
Other titles: Sketches from real life, for the instruction and improvement of the young; Historic gleanings for young people
Notes: Date based on address in lithographer's imprint on cover and inscription in Massey Library copy.  Cf. Twyman, Michael.  A directory of London lithographic printers, 1976.

According to Philip A. H. Brown, the printers "W. J. and J. Sears" worked at 3 & 4 Ivy Lane from 1854-1858.  Cf. London publishers and printers, 1982.

T.p. printed within black double rule border.

Wood-engraved plates are unsigned.  All are with captions.

MASS copy: In original glazed pink paper-covered boards lithographed in black and gold.  Upper cover printed with titling and small illustrated vignette, and with imprint: "C. Kellow Lithr. 25 Hatton Garden".  Upper cover printed with series title: "Holmes' popular library for the instruction & amusement of youth".  Lower cover printed with series title: "Holmes' popular library for youth".  With yellow painted endpapers.  With presentation inscription dated 1851.