John Harvard's book

John Harvard's book

Item Information

Title:
John Harvard's book
Engraver:
Nason, Thomas W. (Thomas Willoughby), 1889-1971
Name on Item:
TWN
Date:
1948
Format:
Prints
Genre:
Wood engravings
Location:
Boston Public Library
Arts Department
Nason C&F 421-437 (shelf locator)
Collection (local):
Thomas W. Nason (1889-1971). Prints and Drawings
Subjects:
Books
Extent:
1 print : wood engraving ; image 7 x 6 cm
Permalink:
https://ark.digitalcommonwealth.org/ark:/50959/kk91gw19b
Terms of Use:
Copyright (c) Thomas W. Nason
All rights reserved.
Notes:
Title from catalogue raisonné.
Comstock and Fletcher number: 436.
From catalogue raisonné: Few proofs. The only surviving book from John Harvard's library. The Harvard series of wood engravings, commissioned by David McCord on behalf of a number of Harvard projects, were based on photographs provided by McCord.
Handwritten on item: Only vol. surviving from John Harvard's original library. Willed in 1630s to Harvard.
Notes (date):
Date from item or from accompanying material.
Notes (citation):
Comstock, Francis Adams and Fletcher, William D., "The Work of Thomas W. Nason, N.A." (Boston, Boston Public Library, 1977)
Notes (object):
From supporting material: Final.
Identifier:
15_05_000429