Shelfmark
Kk.3.19
Author
Title
A father's memoirs of his child. By Benj. Heath Malkin, Esq. M.A. F.A.S.
Publication, distribution, etc.
London : Printed for Longman, Hurst, Rees and Orme, Paternoster Row; by T. Bensley, Bolt Court, Fleet Street., 1806.
Physical description
[2], xlviii, 172 p., [4] leaves of plates (1 fold.) : ill., port., map., facsims. ; 24 cm.
Note
Frontispiece portrait engraved by R. H. Cromek surrounded by a design by William Blake.
Note
In the introductory letter to Thomas Johnes, Malkin gives an important account of Blake, p. xviii-xli, with five of his poems. Blake's opinion of Master Malkin's artistic talents is quoted on pages 33-34.
Citation/references note
Library of Congress. Lessing J. Rosenwald collection, 1826
Citation/references note
Bentley, G. E. Blake bibliography, 391
Citation/references note
Bentley, G.E. Blake books, no. 97, no. 482
Provenance
19th century armorial bookplate of H. C. Malkin.
Provenance
Believed to come from the Malkin Library; see other books from this collection in the library.
Binding
19th century red morocco; gold-tooled frame with fan ornaments within blind-tooled decorative border; gold-tooled spine; brown endpapers; gilt fore-edges.
Subject
Subject
Subject
Subject
Boys England Biography.
Subject
Gifted children England Biography.
Added entry--name
Blake, William, 1757 - 1827 illustrator.
Added entry--name
Cromek, R. H., 1770 - 1812 engraver.
Added entry--name
Added entry--name
Malkin, H. C. former owner.
Added entry--name
Longman, Hurst, Rees, and Orme publisher.
Added entry--place
England London.
Identifier
B50189