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|author = Sketchley, Arthur [pseud. i. e. George Rose]
|title = Mrs. Brown’s “ ‘Olliday Outins.” [Holiday Outings] 
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|date = [1871] 
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|dimensions = 107 × 165 × 13 mm (4.21 × 6.49 × 0.51 in)
|institution =British Library
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|accession number = C188a593
|place of creation = London: George Routledge and Sons, The Broadway, Ludgate. London Printed by Simmons and Batten, Shoe Lane, E. C. 152p. 
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|notes =  Yellow paper over boards. The page facing the title page has a list of titles in the Mrs. Brown series. The lower cover has an advertisement for: “Barnes Amor/ Wine Merchant/ London/ Fine Claret/ Sample Bottle 1/=/ 12s. per doz./ Twelve Dozen £7.00/ Omnia vincit Amor./” – all in yellow letters within green dyed cartouches. A ditty accompanies the advertisement: “ Of all Wine Merchants in the Town,/ None have greater fame, or/ Ever had a like renown,/ To the Bond Street Hero, Amor./ The choicest wine his cellar boast, From France, Spain and the Douro,/ His name is known round Britain’s coast,/ From John o’ Groats to Truro./ His flag unfurl’d, his crest is known/ His courage non can tame, or/ Ever doubt, for all must own/ That “Omnia vincit Amor.”/ Virgil.”  The upper cover is printed in colours. The illustration shows Mrs. Brown running down a hill, being supported (or urged on) by two boys each side of her. The title is in red letters at the head: “/ ‘Oliday [sic]/ Houtings [sic]/ by/ Mrs. Brown [in black letters]/” a small dog’s head peeps out from Mrs. Brown’s dress. At the tail is : “Arthur Sketchley.” The spine has along its length: “Mrs. Brown’s ‘Oliday outings – one shilling in black letters. De Beaumont notes: “[Book purchased at] Royal National Sept 2015 £15”. This book is in fine condition – barely opened. This book acquired with the generous assistance of the British Library Collections Trust. 
|references = The Library of the late Robin de Beaumont. Bonhams Auction Catalogue [online sale of 31 January 2024.] Lot 189.
|source = British Library
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