Embossed Inscription Plate, 1826 Forget Me Not
Dublin Core
Title
Embossed Inscription Plate, 1826 Forget Me Not
Subject
Literary Annual Defined
Description
Very quickly in the life of the British literary annuals, the 300-pages of 10-12 engravings and 30-40 literary contributions became more and more ornate, like this embossed inscription plate. When present, the dedication page replicates supplications reminiscent of the patronage system. The page itself was protected from possible excision during the rebinding process because of its protected positioning behind the title-page. However, because the inscription page precedes both the title-page and frontispiece, it may fall victim to a binder's cut during rebinding. In addition, the inscription page is not authorized or codified by being included in the table of contents. This makes the inscription page dispensable regardless of its ability to engender a unique textuality for each volume. (from Harris' Forget Me Not: The Rise of the British Literary Annual)
Publisher
R. Ackermann & Co.
Date
1826
Format
duodecimo: 3.5x5.5"
Type
engraving
Collection
Citation
“Embossed Inscription Plate, 1826 Forget Me Not,” Book Club of California, accessed April 30, 2024, https://bccbooks.omeka.net/items/show/10.