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[Wood block from The famous history of Tom Thumb]

Kislak Center for Special Collections - Rare Book Collection Realia 15
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Format:
3D object
Language:
No linguistic content
Subjects (All):
Tom Thumb (Tale).
Wood-carving--Specimens.
Wood-carving.
Wood-engraving--Specimens.
Wood-engraving.
Penn Provenance:
Purchased in 2025 from Dean Cooke Rare books. Label affixed to side of block: 1640 White collection.
Physical Description:
1 wood block : woodcut ; 7 x 3 x 3 cm
wood
woodcut making
Production:
[England] : [Producer not identified], [1750]
Notes:
Woodblock from The famous history of Tom Thumb, edition not identified (not ESTC T35344 or T160913)
Print taken from woodblock and bookseller's description laid in.
OCLC:
1537022024

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