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A prayer of Cassiodorus: PB 47-2004

Object information

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Titles

A prayer of Cassiodorus

Maker(s)

Author: Cassiodorus, Senator
Translator: Merton, Thomas
Publisher: Stanbrook Abbey Press
Binder (person): Percival, George
Paper maker: Douglas Cockerell and Son

Categories

Description

Preface and translation by Thomas Merton

"From the treatise De Anima.".
English and Latin text on facing pages.
English text rubricated.

[5], 15, [2] p ; 26 cm

Place(s) associated

  • Worcester
  • Leicester
  • Cambridge (Cambs.) ⪼ England

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (2003-05) by Dreyfus, John

Dating

Production date: AD 1967

Note

"Text of the Prayer handset in 12 point Monotype Spectrum. Preface machine-set in 10 point by Westype Ltd., Bristol. Re-justified by hand and printed ... at the Stanbrook Abbey Press, Worcester on August Badger handmade paper from Hayle Mill, Maidstone. Bound by George Percival, Leicester. Cover paper marbled by Douglas Cockerell & Son, Cambridge."--Colophon. Quarter bound in parchment with marbled paper sides; gold lettering on spine.

Components of the work

Support composed of paper

Materials used in production

Printing ink

Techniques used in production

Printing

Identification numbers

Accession number: PB 47-2004
Primary reference Number: 108069
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Thursday 7 June 2012 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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