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The wood engravings of William Blake: seventeen subjects commissioned by Dr. Robert Thornton for his Virgil of 1821 newly printed from the original blocks now in the British Museum. With an introduction by Andrew Wilton.

Title
The wood engravings of William Blake: seventeen subjects commissioned by Dr. Robert Thornton for his Virgil of 1821 newly printed from the original blocks now in the British Museum. With an introduction by Andrew Wilton.
Author
Blake, William, 1757-1827.
Publication
London, British Museum Publications, 1977.

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TextUse in library MEM+ B636 78-139Schwarzman Building - Print Collection Room 308

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Additional Authors
  • Wilton, Andrew.
  • Thornton, Robert John, 1768?-1837.
Description
1 v. of text (36 p. illus. 29 cm.) and 17 leaves of plates (12 x 15 cm.) in box.; 30 cm.
Alternative Title
The wood engravings of William Blake for Thornton's Virgil.
Subject
Note
  • "150 sets of impressions from Blake's original wood blocks have been printed ... No. 46."
  • Cover title: The wood engravings of William Blake for Thornton's Virgil.
  • Text includes bibliographical references.
Call Number
MEM+ B636 78-139
OCLC
NYPG784543033-B
Author
Blake, William, 1757-1827.
Title
The wood engravings of William Blake: seventeen subjects commissioned by Dr. Robert Thornton for his Virgil of 1821 newly printed from the original blocks now in the British Museum. With an introduction by Andrew Wilton.
Imprint
London, British Museum Publications, 1977.
Added Author
Wilton, Andrew.
Thornton, Robert John, 1768?-1837.
Added Title
The wood engravings of William Blake for Thornton's Virgil.
Research Call Number
MEM+ B636 78-139
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