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The engraved & typographic work of Rudolph Ruzicka : an exhibition, the Grolier Club, New York, 1948: PB 112-2004

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Titles

The engraved & typographic work of Rudolph Ruzicka : an exhibition, the Grolier Club, New York, 1948

Maker(s)

Publisher: Grolier Club, The
Printer: George Grady Press
Illustrator: Ruzicka, Rudolph
Designer: Ruzicka, Rudolph
Typographer: Ruzicka, Rudolph
Designer: Ruzicka, Veronica

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Description

36, [3] p ; 22 cm.

Place(s) associated

  • New York

Acquisition and important dates

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

Dating

Production date: AD 1948

Note

"... is one on five hundred copies printed and bound in April, 1948, by the George Grady Press, New York, and signed by Mr. Ruzicka."--Colophon. Museum copy is unsigned and is marked in pencil "printer's copy". "This Catalogue and the type in which it is set were designed by Rudolph Ruzicka. The cover paper was both designed and executed by Veronica Ruzicka.". Inscription on front endpage: "To Mr. John S. Dreyfus with the sincere regards of R. Ruzicka". In brown paper cover, stained black on outside, with pattern of leaves; Grolier Club emblem stamped in white on front cover.

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 112-2004
Primary reference Number: 118394
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Tuesday 7 April 2015 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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