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An Alphabet
William Nicholson (English, 1872–1949)
Publisher: Robert Howard Russell (American, late 19th century)
Publisher: Robert Howard Russell (American, late 19th century)
1898
Place of Publication: New York, New York, USA
Medium/Technique
Illustrated book with twenty-seven photomechanical color lithographs
Dimensions
Overall: 40.7 x 33 x 1.5 cm (16 x 13 x 9/16 in.)
Credit Line
Alexander Cochrane Fund
Accession NumberM25258.1
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsEurope, Prints and Drawings
ClassificationsIllustrated books
New York: R. H. Russell, 1898
Description(New York: R. H. Russell, 1898) 40.7 cm; [27 ff.]; original publisher's pictorial tan cloth.
First edition, "Library" issue, published simultaneously with a British edition by William Heinemann, London. It consists of a title plus 26 illustrated letters, reproduced in color lithography from Nicholson's hand-colored woodcut originals. In a prospectus (not present in this copy), the publisher lists the three formats in which the this title was issued: "An illuminated alphabet by William Nicholson will be published in September 1897 in three editions: 1. The Popular Edition. Lithographed in colours on Cartridge paper, for 5s. - 2. The Library Edition. Lithographed in Colours on Dutch Hand-made Paper [mounted on brown paper], in cloth, for 12s. 6d. - And 3. The Edition de Luxe. Printed from the Original Woodblocks. Hand-coloured, and signed by the Artist, for 12 Pounds, 12 s. net." According to some sources, the deluxe edition consisted of only 26 copies.
First edition, "Library" issue, published simultaneously with a British edition by William Heinemann, London. It consists of a title plus 26 illustrated letters, reproduced in color lithography from Nicholson's hand-colored woodcut originals. In a prospectus (not present in this copy), the publisher lists the three formats in which the this title was issued: "An illuminated alphabet by William Nicholson will be published in September 1897 in three editions: 1. The Popular Edition. Lithographed in colours on Cartridge paper, for 5s. - 2. The Library Edition. Lithographed in Colours on Dutch Hand-made Paper [mounted on brown paper], in cloth, for 12s. 6d. - And 3. The Edition de Luxe. Printed from the Original Woodblocks. Hand-coloured, and signed by the Artist, for 12 Pounds, 12 s. net." According to some sources, the deluxe edition consisted of only 26 copies.
ProvenancePurchased by MFA May 1, 1914.