1. Add MS 61880
- Reference (shelfmark):
- Add MS 61880
- Title:
- BOOK OF CALLIGRAPHIC SPECIMENS: by members of the Manuscript Club, for presentation, as a token of appreciation, to William Graily Hewitt; assembled on 1 July 1938. English, Latin and French. Many pieces are illuminated as well as calligraphically written. A list of contributors occurs on ff. 41-41v. Presented by David Mure Wacher, nephew of Graily Hewitt's wife, Lilian. Vellum; ff. 41. 265 x 200mm. Binding of dark green morocco with gold tooling, incorporating the monogram 'WGH', by Peter...
- Scope & Content:
- Bindings ENGLISH: Peter McLeish, binder: Green morocco gold tooled binding by Peter McLeish: 1938. Calligraphy: William Graily Hewitt, scribe: Manuscript Club: Art. Illuminations and Drawings ENGLISH: Book of calligraphic specimens presented to William Graily Hewitt by the Manuscript Club: 1938...
- Collection Area:
- Western Manuscripts
- Languages:
- English, French, and Latin
- Date Range:
- 1 Jul 1938
- Extent:
- 1 item