The British Library
Cards with a jolly mix of art and illustration to brighten any birthday, drawn from the superlative collection of the British Library. From a manuscri...
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Cards with a jolly mix of art and illustration to brighten any birthday, drawn from the superlative collection of the British Library. From a manuscri...
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Description
The British Library
Cards with a jolly mix of art and illustration to brighten any birthday, drawn from the superlative collection of the British Library. From a manuscript’s calendar page c.1520-30 and a 16th century celestial map, to a fashion plate from the ‘Gazette du Bon Ton’, 1913 and illustration for ‘Motor and Plane’, 1932. By way of great names in 19th and 20th century illustration such as Randolph Caldecott, Warwick Goble and Jessie Willcox Smith.
The cards include reproductions of antique printed imagery, reflecting the original source material’s age and the printing techniques of the era.
Cards with a jolly mix of art and illustration to brighten any birthday, drawn from the superlative collection of the British Library. From a manuscript’s calendar page c.1520-30 and a 16th century celestial map, to a fashion plate from the ‘Gazette du Bon Ton’, 1913 and illustration for ‘Motor and Plane’, 1932. By way of great names in 19th and 20th century illustration such as Randolph Caldecott, Warwick Goble and Jessie Willcox Smith.
The cards include reproductions of antique printed imagery, reflecting the original source material’s age and the printing techniques of the era.
Size & Additional Information
20 cards, 10 designs
15 x 10cm, 15 x 12.5cm and 14cm sq
Printed ‘Happy Birthday'
Envelopes included
Printed in Britain
British FSC accredited card
Cards and envelopes can be recycled
Packed in a compostable bag. Requires industrial composting: please add to your food or garden waste bin (subject to your local refuse collection policies)
15 x 10cm, 15 x 12.5cm and 14cm sq
Printed ‘Happy Birthday'
Envelopes included
Printed in Britain
British FSC accredited card
Cards and envelopes can be recycled
Packed in a compostable bag. Requires industrial composting: please add to your food or garden waste bin (subject to your local refuse collection policies)
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Reviews
Overall product rating 4.5/5
By Mrs Merle Russell
23 March 2024
London
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Wonderful selection and very good value.
By Mrs Barbara Chaplin
06 March 2024
Ashford,Kent
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We always have a card to send
11 February 2024
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A great varied selection, good to have at hand. There's something for everyone in this selection.
By Mrs Lynn Ranger
09 February 2024
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Varied cards, suitable for different kinds of people
By Mrs Elizabeth Killick
04 February 2024
Surret
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good value but i will not use some of he cards. Dislikes them but that is the luck of the draw.
27 June 2023
Service Rating:
Good selection of birthday cards, some suitable for children, some for ladies and some for gents.
By Mr Simon Robson
31 May 2023
Aberystwyth
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Very nice indeed.........
17 April 2023
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I thought the inside message of Happy Birthday very pale in colour
10 April 2023
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Lovely selection of quality birthday cards for the discerning recipient, already put to use! Male orientated, female orientated, sporty, and even the cat fiddler!
10 April 2023
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These are super! Really unusual. I look forward to choosing which one to use for various friends, who I am sure will enjoy them. They are good value if you are ordering something else from Museum Selection so are already paying for postage and packing.