A selection of engravings on wood
Thomas Bewick (Cherryburn 1753 - Gateshead 1828)
Category
Books
Date
1821
Materials
Place of origin
Newcastle upon Tyne
Collection
Cherryburn, Northumberland
NT 3063890
Summary
Bibliographic description
[20ff] . ill.. (woodcuts) . 4to.. Old inventory no. Ch/B/206.. Provenance: Bookplate:Geo. Skelly, Alnwick on front pastedown. In ink manuscript note in the hand of Skelly laid in: 'From the Jupp collection 1878. The whole of the engravings in this collection are extremely rare and it is very seldom that they are to be got. Amongst the lot will be found a likeness of Cunningham the Poet. Bewick by following this eccentric character through some of the principle [sic] streets of Newcastle was able to secure the only portrait that was ever got.'. Binding: 19th cent. cloth binding with gilt title on front cover and original blue wrappers bound in.
Makers and roles
Thomas Bewick (Cherryburn 1753 - Gateshead 1828) England, Newcastle