An Island in the Moon: MS Charles Fairfax Murray 31

Current Location: In storage

Titles

An Island in the Moon

Maker(s)

Author: Blake, William

Categories

Manuscript

Description

Holograph manuscript containing Blake's draft of An Island in the Moon (9 folios). Accompanied by a note by A. H. Palmer and a wood engraving by Blake. Holograph sketches on last page consisting of numerous small pencil and ink drawings of horses, lambs, lions and two human profiles. Additionally, the word "Numeration" has been written in the center of the page, the word "Lamb" in tiny script between the two human profiles, and two signatures of Blake, together with various random letters.

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1905) by Murray, Charles Fairfax

Dating

Production date: AD 1784

Identification numbers

Accession number: MS Charles Fairfax Murray 31
Primary reference Number: 307763
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Audit data

Created: Wednesday 2 February 2022 Updated: Monday 12 June 2023

Associated departments & institutions

Owner or interested party: The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department: Manuscripts and Printed Books

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            University of Cambridge}}

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