British Classic Book Set
Artifact SeriesHead of State Gifts
Artifact IDFO.04112012-43-2.a-e
Object Type
Book
Gifter
Samantha Cameron
Intended Recipient
President Barack Obama
(American, 1961)
Medium
paper, ink, adhesive, textile
DimensionsOverall - 3D (Treasure Island) H 1 1/4 in x W 5 1/8 in x D 8 3/4 in (3.2 cm x 13 cm x 22.2 cm )
Overall - 3D (Around the World in 80 Days) H 1 1/4 in x W 5 1/2 in x D 8 3/4 in (3.2 cm x 14 cm x 22.2 cm )
Overall - 3D (James and the Giant Peach) H 3/4 in x W 5 1/2 in x D 8 3/4 in (1.9 cm x 14 cm x 22.2 cm )
Overall - 3D (The Secret Garden) H 1 1/4 in x W 5 1/2 in x D 8 5/8 in (3.2 cm x 14 cm x 21.9 cm )
Overall - 3D (Oliver Twist) H 1 1/2 in x W 5 1/2 in x D 8 3/4 in (3.8 cm x 14 cm x 22.2 cm )
Physical DescriptionBook set of five books by celebrated British authors each in their own acrylic sleeve composed of Treasure Island by Robert Louis Stevenson, Around the World in 80 Days by Jules Verne, James and the Giant Peach by Roald Dahl, The Secret Garden by Frances Hodgson Burnett, and Oliver Twist by Charles Dickens.Overall - 3D (Around the World in 80 Days) H 1 1/4 in x W 5 1/2 in x D 8 3/4 in (3.2 cm x 14 cm x 22.2 cm )
Overall - 3D (James and the Giant Peach) H 3/4 in x W 5 1/2 in x D 8 3/4 in (1.9 cm x 14 cm x 22.2 cm )
Overall - 3D (The Secret Garden) H 1 1/4 in x W 5 1/2 in x D 8 5/8 in (3.2 cm x 14 cm x 21.9 cm )
Overall - 3D (Oliver Twist) H 1 1/2 in x W 5 1/2 in x D 8 3/4 in (3.8 cm x 14 cm x 22.2 cm )
The cover of Treasure Island depicts a ship at sea. Around the World in 80 Days has a gold cover depicting and outline of Africa and Asia. James and The Giant Peach has an orange cover with a drawing of a peach in black. The cover of The Secret Garden is a die-cut assemblage of layered paper and depicts a garden with flowers.The cover of Oliver Twist depicts a boy with a bowl in his hands with five other boys standing around him.
Historical NoteReceived on the occasion of a working visit to the White House by UK Prime Minister David Cameron in March 2012.
Custodial History / ProvenanceThe item was a gift from a foreign official to President Barack Obama during the Obama Administration. It was received through the Executive Office of the President and maintained there until its transfer to the National Archives in January 2017 for deposit with the Obama Presidential Library.Additional Details
National Archives Catalog CollectionBarack Obama Artifact Collection (National Archives Identifier 63542091)
National Archives Catalog SeriesGifts of State (National Archives Identifier 66540607)
Use Restriction StatusRestricted - Possibly
Use Restriction NoteCopyright or other proprietary rights may be held by individuals or entities other than the Obama Presidential Library. The Obama Presidential Library does not warrant that the use of materials will not infringe on the rights of third parties holding the rights to these works, or make any representations or warranties with respect to the application or terms of any international agreement, treaty, or protections that may apply. It is your responsibility to determine and satisfy any copyright or other use restrictions. Pertinent regulations can be found at 36 C.F.R 1254.62.
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