Note, book plate, and envelope, 1898.

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Note, book plate, and envelope, 1898.

Envelope addressed to Beardsley, bookplate engraved by Beardsley, and a handwritten note stating that the bookplate is indeed by Beardsley. The book plate is for John Henry Ashworth. Also included with the collection is a photocopy of a handwritten and signed letter and the envelope in which it was sent. Beardsley writes to "My Dear Davray" and expresses a desire to meet with him.

3 items (3 p.) ; 19 x 11 cm. or smaller + 3 photocopies.2 items (2 p.)

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SNAC Resource ID: 8300634

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Beardsley, Aubrey, 1872-1898

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Illustrator and art editor of The Yellow Book. From the description of Collection, 1893-1959, (bulk 1893-98 and 1943-59). (Harry Ransom Humanities Research Center (HRC); University of Texas at Austin). WorldCat record id: 122617113 Aubrey Beardsley was an innovative and influential English illustrator and author who helped inspire the Art Nouveau movement. He displayed remarkable talent for drawing and music as a child; later, while working as a clerk, he sold a short story,...

Ashworth, John Henry.

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