[DCRM-L] Publication information on book of illustrations, 1795

[Matthew C. Haugen]

Hi Sarah,

I take this to be an abbreviation of "Junior" relating to the name I.
Flaxman which immediately precedes it. That is, John Flaxman, Junior.

http://www.wedgwoodmuseum.org.uk/learning/discovery-packs/pack/classical/chapter/john-flaxman-jr-1755-1826
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Flaxman

Matt

On Tue, Dec 10, 2019 at 2:32 PM Sarah Stanhope <sstanhop at gmail.com> wrote:

> Good Afternoon All,
>
> I am cataloging a book and I came across the word "Junr." which appears
> before the date on the title page. The 'r' is raised about the rest of the
> text. Does anyone know what this means? I thought maybe it could be some
> kind of shorthand or a designation for a dating system.
>
> I have included pictures! Please let me know if you can offer any insight.
>
> Here is the OCLC #: 123296395
>
> Many thanks,
>
> Sarah Stanhope
> Managing Catalog Librarian
> Hirsch Library
> The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston
>
>

-- 
Matthew C. Haugen
Rare Book Cataloger | Columbia University Libraries
matthew.haugen at columbia.edu | 212-851-2451 | he/him/his
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