Printing-matrix
Printing-Block
Woodblock
Object number
LDSAL2022.1.538
Production date
19th century
Material
wood
paper
paper
Technique
Carving
Wood Engraving (Process)
Wood Engraving (Process)
Dimensions
height: 23mm
width: 59mm
depth: 25mm
width: 59mm
depth: 25mm
Location
Burlington House -
Inscriptions
Inscription content
Mary 2 of Scots
Vol 47
Vol 47
Inscriber role/association
Publication reference
Inscription content
Archaeologia
Inscriber role/association
Publication reference
References
Reference details
pp. 242-248
Reference (free text)
XIV.—Copy of a Letter to Mary Queen of Scots, and a Bond of Secretary Maitland, Archaeologia, Volume 47 (Issue 2), 1883.
Reference association
illustrated
Reference note
Image printed on p. 247.
Rectangular wooden printing block showing:-
Obverse: carved and engraved design depicting signature of William Maitland, secretary to Mary Queen of Scots; from a marriage bond to his wife Mary Fleming, dated to around 1567. Ink residue remaining on surface.
Reverse: printer's waste paper attached to surface.
Digitised thanks to the kind donation of Dr Edward Harris MBE FSA.