Illuminated illustrations of Froissart, selected from the manuscripts in the Bibliotheque Royale, Paris, and from other sources / by H.N. Humphreys.
Alternate Title(s):
Chroniques. English.
Published / Created:
London : W. Smith, 1845.
Physical Description:
[v]-vi p., 36 leaves, [36] leaves of plate : ill. ; 26 cm.
Holdings:
Rare Books and ManuscriptsD113 F78 1845+ Copy 1 OversizeYale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon CollectionRare Books and ManuscriptsD113 F78 1845+ Copy 2 OversizeYale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon CollectionRare Books and ManuscriptsD113 F78 1845+ Copy 3 OversizeYale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection
Copyright Status:
Copyright Not Evaluated
Classification:
Books
Notes:
Most of the illustrations from the Gruthyse ms. Intended to accompany Smith's edition of "Froissart" London, 1844. A first series under title: Illuminated illustrations of Froissart. Selected from the ms. in the British Museum. By H.N. Humphreys. London : W. Smith, 1844. Both series, with the plates, are found in the reissue of Smith's edition ; London : H.G. Bohn, 1855.Added t.-p., illustrated in colors.With descriptive letterpress.Preface dated 1844.McLean, Ruari. Victorian book design and colour printing, 1972. p. 99.Printed by Bradbury and Evans, Whitefriars.Friedman, J. Color printing in England, 1486-1870, 165Selected exhibitions: "Color Printing in England, 1486-1870" (Yale Center for British Art, 20 April-25 June, 1978).BAC: British Art Center has 3 copies. Copy 1 is bound in red gold- stamped morocco. Bookplates of George Thomas Mowbray. Copy 2 is bound in green publisher's binding. Bookplate of Jame Fenton. Binder's label: C. Ambery, Manchester, England. Copy 3. Large paper edition. Bound in red gold- stamped morocco. Gauffered edges. Owner's stamp: Vernon J. Watney, Cornbury, England.
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, French. | Smith, William -- Publisher. | Bradbury and Evans -- Printer. | Mowbray, George Thomas -- Bookplate. (copy 1) | Fenton, James -- Bookplate. (copy 2) | Watney, Vernon James, 1860–1928 -- Bookplate. (copy 3) | Ambery, C. -- Binder. (copy 2)