[Arms of the Worshipful Company of Stationers] [graphic]

Description

Title: [Arms of the Worshipful Company of Stationers] [graphic]
Creator: Baker, B. (Benjamin), active 1766-1824, printmaker
Published / Created: [18--?]
Publication Place: London
Publisher: publisher not identified
Abstract: "Ticket to the Stationers Company; their coat of arms shown as armorial shield held by two trumpeting angels, and motto "verbum domini manet in eternum"."--British Museum online catalogue
Description: Title devised by cataloger.
Date supplied by cataloger.
Sheet trimmed within plate mark.
Apparently used as a ticket for events; the impression at the British Museum (registration no.: C,2.611) has the contemporary annotation "Ticket to the Stationers Company, being their Arms."
Mounted to 27.1 x 20.8 cm; mounted above is a smaller (sheet 43 x 48 mm) hand-colored etching of the same arms.
Mounted before page 377 in volume 4 part 2 of an extra-illustrated copy of: Malcolm, J.P. Londinium redivivum, or, An antient history and modern description of London.
Provenance: Engraved bookplate of Charles E.H. Chadwick Healey in each volume; sold at his sale, Hodgson Rooms, 1942. Also with the bookplate: Harry Lawrence Bradfer Lawrence F.S.A. in volume 2. Marlborough Rare Books; May 2024.
Extent: 1 print : sheet 14.1 x 19.8 cm
Extent of Digitization: This object has been completely digitized.
Language: English