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Bibliotheca Radcliffiana

1737

George Vertue, after James Gibbs

Associated Names

George Vertue

Artist, British, 1684 - 1756

James Gibbs

Artist After, British, 1682 - 1754

This is a photograph of a book cover. The cover is a plain blue color with black text printed on it, reading "BIBLIOTHECA RADCLIFFIANA." There is a subtle texture visible on the paper. The edges of the cover show slight wear.

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Artwork overview

Medium

bound volume in blue letterpress wrapper with five engravings on laid paper
Credit Line

William B. O'Neal Fund
Dimensions

book: 55.3 × 38.5 × 1 cm (21 3/4 × 15 3/16 × 3/8 in.)
Accession Number

2019.144.3

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

(Andrew Edmunds, London); purchased 2019 by NGA.

Associated Names

Edmunds, Andrew

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