What is unique about this first edition c 1834 is that the copies in the National Portrait Gallery, and those on public sale are dated 1844.


This copy is in excellent condition with no foxing or edge issues

A very clean crisp example with some shady mount marks around the edges

This is an original line and stipple engraving by John Henry Robinson 1796-1871.

Dr Adam Clarke 1762- 1832 was a noted missionary and religious commentator

Portraits of him etc are in the British Museum and the National Portrait Gallery

The page measures 19 x 25 cm

The image measures 8.5 x 10 cm

Title below centre

Fisher and son Co London c 1834.

The original painting is the property of the Royal Asiatic Society and was exhibited in 1820.

The examples in the British Museum and The Natural PortraitGallery are both dated 1844

They are second editions

The impression marks from the original plate, can be seen in the photos forming a border around the image

A very rare and competitively priced original

It will be posted with UPS

Flat packed between two polystyrene sheets for protection

Bubble wrapped, wrapped in cardboard and brown paper.

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