Books and Manuscripts · Los 2062
[Whittington Press]. William Nicholson's
An Alphabet. Andoversford, The Whittington press, 1978, text vol. by E. GRAIG: 12p., printed in 300 signed copies (150), orig. wr., 4to, 38 loose plates (34 woodcut) by WILLIAM NICHOLSON, printed in 150 numb. copies (138), together in orig. cl. clamshell box w. mounted partially handcol. woodcut by the artist on frontcover, folio.
- Los
- 2062
- Auktion
- Auction 82, 19-23 May 2025
- Schätzpreis
- 250 € – 350 €
- Zuschlag
- 250 €
- Fotos
- 2 Fotos
Anmerkungen
All but 4 of the plates are printed from the original woodblocks by Nicholson, "A" (copper electrotype), "T for Trumpter" and "U for Urchin" are from line blocks after the lost woodblocks and "Q for Quaker" is a litho facsimile after the unfinished block.