Shelfmark
MS 476
Author
Title
Guy Fawkes : an historical romance / by W. Harrison Ainsworth Esq. ; illustrated by George Cruikshank. book the first, chapter XII, The oath.
Publication, distribution, etc.
England : Extracted from "Bentley's Miscellany" [Richard Bentley], [1840]-1841.
Physical description
5 folders ([25] leaves ; [2] leaves ; [3] leaves ; [134] leaves of plates ; [1] card) : ill. (engravings) ; 23 cm.
Note
Draft of part of the novel in pencil and ink ([?] one leaf of ms. not from "Guy Fawkes"), with five pencil sketches for some of the drawings for "Guy Fawkes", 134 [?]proofs of the engravings, and a photograph of W. H. Ainsworth in older age.
Note
Title from first page of ms. ; date assumed from publication date of the original serial parts.
Note
Folder two has loose engraved portrait of George Cruikshank and loose ms. letter to Richard Bentley from W. H. Ainsworth about George Cruikshank coming to dinner.
Binding
Housed in 20th century red cloth folders, inside red cloth and morocco box with gilt lettering ; made by R. L. Day.
Subject
Added entry--name
Bentley, Richard, 1794 - 1871 correspondent.
Added entry--name
Day, R. L. binder.
Added entry--name
Cruikshank, George, 1792 - 1878 artist.
Added entry--place
England.
Identifier
B28755