Printing blocks and plates

At present this collection only comprises boxes of wooden printing blocks with copper plates (and in some cases steel plates), used in the production of J B Morrell's publications. The plates are primarily uncatalogued, and relate to a number of different works. The blocks also come in a variety of different sizes, depending on the size of the original illustration.

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John Bowes Morrell played an important role in the history of York. At age 17 he was apprenticed at Rowntree's Cocoa Manufacturers, and by 25 had become the director of the company.

He served as Lord Mayor in 1914 and again 1949-1950 and helped to found the University of York and the Borthwick Institute.

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