The Minstrel; or the Progress of Genius: In Two Parts. With Some Other Poems. With Designs by Mr. Thurston: and Engraved on Wood by Mr. Clennell.

BEATTIE (James)

Published by Alnwick: Printed by Catnach and Davison. Sold by the Booksellers in England and Scotland, 1807

About this Item

12mo, 170 x 109 mms., pp. [11] 12 - 140 [141 - 142 notes], including half-title, 6 woodcut plates by Thurston after Clennel, woodcut vignette tail-pieces, uncut, original boards (very soiled and ink-stained, green paper spine (worn). This is one of many numerous illustrated editions of Beattie's The Minstrel, and John Thurston (1774 - 1822) enjoyed an enviable reputation as a draughtsman who provided images for a number of books; the engraver, Luke Clennell was also a fine draughtsman, who learned his trade as draughtsman and engraved while apprenticed to Thomas Bewick (1753 1828), to whom he was indentured for seven years on his sixteenth birthday, 8 April 1797. Seller Inventory # 8785

Bibliographic Details

Title: The Minstrel; or the Progress of Genius: In ...

Publisher: Alnwick: Printed by Catnach and Davison. Sold by the Booksellers in England and Scotland

Publication Date: 1807

Binding: Hardcover