Poems. A New Edition (1881), proof Signature H (Delaware Museum, first author's proof)

Dante Gabriel Rossetti

Production Description

Document Title: Poems. A New Edition
Author: Dante Gabriel Rossetti
Publisher: F. S. Ellis
Printer: Strangeways and Walden
City of publication: London
Date of publication: 1881 May 12 (circa)
Pre-Publication Information: proof
Pagination: 97-112
Issue: 1
Authorization: DGR
Collation: H 8

Provenance

Current Location: Library, Delaware Art Museum

Physical Description

Point: 10 point; 6 point leading
Font: roman
Lines per Page: 22
Margin top: 2 cm
Margin bottom: 3.8 cm
Margin right: 2 cm
Margin left: 2.5 cm
Dimensions of Document: 19 x 12.8cm (crown octavo)

Scholarly Commentary

Introduction

This is DGR's corrected copy of the first proof of Signature H. The printer's correction on page 107 was made in error and was refused by DGR.

Textual History: Revision

Four copies of this proof signature are preserved in the library of the Delaware Art Museum. They include this first author's proof, the printer's duplicate of the first proof, and two uncorrected first revises, copy 1 and another copy .

Electronic Archive Edition: 1