Antique Manuscript-AUTOGRAPH-CHARNLEY BOOKSELLER-Thomas Bewick-ca. 1820

Subject: Written in Newcastle, ca. 1820. Laid paper. Undescribed.

Condition: Very good, given age. Browned and a small hole.

Medium: Manuscript on laid paper.

Size (in cm): The overall size is: 10.6 x 9.8 cm.

Size (in inch): The overall size is: 4.2 x 3.9 inch.

Part Number: 55375

Location: TPCLA-A25-18

Antique manuscript: 'Signed request by Thomas Bewick to Mr. Charnley. '. A signed request by Thomas Bewick to Mr. Charnley, bookseller, to "send to bearer the best edition of Thorntons botanical work".

Artists and Engravers: Author(s): Thomas Bewick (1753-1828) was born in Prudhoe, near Newcastle upon Tyne. He would remain in this region for the rest of his live. Bewick worked as a wood engraver. His many very finely executed designs and book illustrations are highly appreciated. Bewick is seen as the man who started the great production of wood engraving in the 19th. century.