illustrated book; print

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Object Type: illustrated book; print
Museum number: 1859,1210.3
Description: Johann Gottfried von Herder, "Der Cid nach Spanischen Romanzen" (Stuttgart & Tübingen, J. G. Cotta) 1838; the text of Herder's poem embellished throughout with wood-engravings by J. Thompson, F. Branston and other printmakers after Eugen Neureuther. Bound in red at the BM bindery with letterpress titlepage, decorative titlepage by Andrew, Best and Leloir with a landscape view through an arch, and a further title leaf "Der Cid unter Ferdinand dem Grossen" also by Andrew, Best and Leloir, after C.M. Wood-engravings (and etchings?)
Producer name: After: Eugen Neureuther; Print made by: John Andrew; Print made by: Adolphe Best; Print made by: Leloir; Print made by: Frederick William Branston; Print made by: John Thompson
School/style
Production date: 1838
Production place: Published in: Stuttgart; Published in: Tübingen
Materials
Technique: wood-engraving; letterpress
Dimensions: Height: 254 millimetres; Width: 167 millimetres (approx. sheet size of each page)
Bibliographic references
Location: Not on display
Subjects: myth/legend; warrior; poetry
Associated names
Associated titles
Acquisition date: 1859
Department: Prints and Drawings
Registration number: 1859,1210.3

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