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A bibliography of the books issued by Hacon & Ricketts: PB 1904.2

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Titles

A bibliography of the books issued by Hacon & Ricketts

Maker(s)

Author: Ricketts, Charles de Sousy
Designer: Ricketts, Charles de Sousy
Illustrator: Ricketts, Charles de Sousy
Publisher: Ricketts, Charles de Sousy
Printer: Ballantyne Press

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Description

Cover and spine title: Bibliography of the Vale Press

[2], xli, [1] p : illus ; 22 cm.

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1927) by Holliday, J. R.

Dating

Production date: AD 1904

Note

Limited ed. of 250 copies printed in red and black for England and America, ten on vellum. Cover and spine title: Bibliography of the Vale Press. "Here ends the Bibliography of the books published by Hacon and Ricketts, printed in the three founts, "The Vale," "The Avon," and "The King's. The frontispiece has been engraved by C. Ricketts after the sign-board painted by C. H. Shannon for the old Vale premises.The book has been printed by the Ballantyne Press, under the supervision of C. Ricketts, who is the designer of the three founts and the decoration."--Colophon First page of text within ornamental border. Binding: quarter cloth, blue paper sides; paper label on upper board and spine

People, subjects and objects depicted

Components of the work

Support composed of paper
Illustrations

Materials used in production

Printing ink

Techniques used in production

Printing

Identification numbers

Accession number: PB 1904.2
Primary reference Number: 104290
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Wednesday 11 January 2023 Last processed: Tuesday 13 June 2023

Associated departments & institutions

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

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The Fitzwilliam Museum (2024) "A bibliography of the books issued by Hacon & Ricketts" Web page available at: https://data.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/id/object/104290 Accessed: 2024-03-29 14:52:22

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