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The Yellow Book, vol. 3

Periodical
October 1894 (published)
Place of origin
London (published)

Vol. 3 of 13 volumes published between April 1894 and April 1897.
Co-founded and illustrated by Aubrey Beardsley.

Object details

Categories
National Art Library
British Galleries
Books
Object type
Periodical
TitleThe Yellow Book, vol. 3 (published title)
Materials and techniques
Paper
Ink
Printing
Brief description
Periodical, 'The Yellow Book', Vol. 3 (October 1894, London : E. Mathews & J. Lane ; Boston : Copeland & Day.
Physical description
Vol. 3 of 13 volumes published between April 1894 and April 1897.
Co-founded and illustrated by Aubrey Beardsley.
Dimensions
  • Height: 21cm
Copy number
Copy B
Gallery label
(16/03/2018)
THE YELLOW BOOK October 1894

This magazine, initiated by the artist Aubrey Beardsley, became one of the most widely recognised symbols of the Aesthetic Movement. In 1896 it featured in the writer, Oscar Wilde's famous libel trial and Beardsley was dismissed by the publisher.

Cover designed by Aubrey Beardsley (born in Brighton, Sussex, 1872, died in Menton, France, 1898); proprietor, publisher and editor John Lane; published by Copeland & Day, London National Art Library no. L.520-1987
Associated objects
Other numbers
  • SO.95.0013 - NAL Pressmark
  • 38041800366213 - NAL barcode
Collection
National Art Library
Library number
L.520-1987

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Record createdJanuary 25, 2018
Record URL
https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O1429427/the-yellow-book-vol-3-periodical/
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