John Boydell account book : autograph manuscript, fragment.
Published / Created:
London, 1752.
Physical Description:
2 leaves ; 37 x 15 cm
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Gift of Arthur Weyhe
Copyright Status:
Copyright Not Evaluated
Classification:
Archives & Manuscripts
Notes:
In the late 18th century, John Boydell (1720-1804) became the most important publisher of prints in Britain. In 1751, the year before the present accounts, Boydell had taken a shop at the corner of Queen Street in Cheapside, London.
Subject Terms:
Boydell, John, 1720–1804 -- Finance, Personal. | Hogarth, William, 1697–1764. | Baudin, Joseph, approximately 1691–1753. | Bowles, Thomas, -1767. | Boydell, Josiah, born 1724? | Braim, Benjamin. | Edwards, William, 1721–1808. | Elliot, William, 1727–1766. | Faber, John, 1695?-1756. | Foster, George, active 1737–1739. | Major, Thomas, 1720–1799. | Merryfield, William. | Poussin, Nicolas, 1594?-1665. | Rocque, John, -1762. | Prints -- Publishing -- Great Britain. | Publishers and publishing -- Great Britain. | Engraving -- Great Britain. | Art publishing -- Great Britain. | Art dealers -- Great Britain. | Map publishing -- Great Britain. | Mezzotint engraving, British. | Glass colored prints.