The hive of ancient and modern literature: . a collection of essays, narratives, allegories, and instructive compositions. Selected by the late Sol. Hodgson. [...] Embellished with a number of engravings on wood, by T. Bewick and L. Clennell, both of Newcastle.
Thomas Bewick (Cherryburn 1753 - Gateshead 1828)
Category
Books
Date
1812
Materials
Place of origin
England
Collection
Cherryburn, Northumberland
NT 3064907
Summary
Bibliographic description
vii, [1], 338p. . ill.. (woodcuts) . 12mo.. Provenance: Bookplate: H.C. Embleton; in ink on front endpaper: 'Thos. W. Embleton from Bishop ?'s sale'; also book label 'Thomas Hutchinson no. 767 on front pastedown; another name (indecipherable) in pencil.. Binding: original decorative blue cloth with Bewick vignette in gilt on upper cover.
Makers and roles
Thomas Bewick (Cherryburn 1753 - Gateshead 1828) Luke Clennell (Morpeth 1781 – London 1840) Solomon Hodgson