Ink engraver's guide for a copper-plate engraving of The Rev. John Wesley
Single Item
MS. Eng. c. 7963, fol. 16
Held in our offsite storage facility
The reverse image showing Wesley's bust in profile, facing to his right (left when printed). The figure is surrounded by flower and bow border naming the subject 'The Rev:d John Wesley M.A.' The quality of the drawing is such that it could also be an engraving.
Dates
- Creation: c. 1750
Extent
1 Leaves
Language of Materials
- English
Preferred Citation
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Shelfmark:
MS. Eng. c. 7963, fol. 16
Collection ID (for staff)
CMD ID 8114
Abstract
Ink engraver's guide for a copper-plate engraving of The Rev. John Wesley, c. 1750.
Biographical / Historical
John Wesley (1703-1791), Evangelist and Leader of Methodism. For more information see the Dictionary of National Biography.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Purchased from John Price, 19 July 2013
Topical
- Title
- Ink engraver's guide for a copper-plate engraving of The Rev. John Wesley, c. 1750
- Status
- Published
- Date
- EAD version 2019
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the Bodleian Libraries Repository
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Weston Library
Broad Street
Oxford OX1 3BG United Kingdom
specialcollections.enquiries@bodleian.ox.ac.uk