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Illustrations from 'The Poets of Great Britain complete from Chaucer to Churchill'
1782
15 engraved plates by Thomas Stothard from 'The Poets of Great Britain complete from Chaucer to Churchill' by John Bell, illustrating Chaucer's work, with original enclosures.
Scrapbook containing portraits
c. 1850
Undated scrapbook bound in dark green watered silk containing 'portraits of illustrious persons poets musicians actors &c', with mounted engravings of historical figures.
Engraving of William Shakespeare
c. 1860
An undated glazed and framed engraving of the playwright and poet William Shakespeare. The quote 'A rarer spirit never did steer humanity' from Shakespeare's 'Anthony and Cleopatra' is inscribed in in...
Engraving of Geoffrey Chaucer
c. 1860
An undated glazed and framed engraving of the poet and author Geoffrey Chaucer, engraved by H. Robinson. The quote 'He seemeth elvish by his countenance' from Chaucer's tale of Sir Thopas is inscribed...