Illuminated ornaments, selected from manuscripts and early printed books, from the sixth to the seventeenth century, drawn and engraved by Henry Shaw, with descriptions by Sir Frederic Madden.
Published / Created:
London, W. Pickering, 1833.
Physical Description:
18, [80] p. 59 col. plates (1 double) 29 cm.
Holdings:
Rare Books and ManuscriptsFolio A N 18 Copy 1Rare Books and ManuscriptsFolio A N 18 Copy 2
Copyright Status:
Copyright Not Evaluated
Classification:
Books
Notes:
Friedman, J. Color printing in England, 1486-1870, 39Abbey, J.R. Life in England in aquatint and lithography, 1770-1860, 234Selected exhibitions: "Color Printing in England, 1486-1870" (Yale Center for British Art, 20 April-25 June, 1978).BAC : British Art Center has 2 copies. Copy 1 is the Abbey copy and has the bookplate of Thomas Raffles and an inscription from Th. Raffles to Maria Raffles, 1863. Copy 2 has bookplate of Henry Gee Barnard, 1839, and autograph of Nicco L. White. Copy 1, which was bound by Leurs, has arms of Henry Gee Barnard on covers. In copy 2 the "Chronological list of the specimens and plates" (p. 17-18) is bound at the back before the addendum.BAC : Certain plates bear legend "Printed by G.E. Madeley ..."BAC : Text printed by C. Whittingham.BAC : Introduction signed "F.M."Added t.p.: "Illuminated ornaments selected from manuscripts of the middle ages ..." with ornamental border in colors.
Exhibition History:
Color Printing in England, 1486-1870 (Yale Center for British Art, April 20, 1978-June 25, 1978)
Subject Terms:
Illumination of books and manuscripts -- History. | Illumination of books and manuscripts -- Specimens. | Alphabets.