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The London bookbinders 1780-1806: PB 1950.1

Object information

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Titles

The London bookbinders 1780-1806

Maker(s)

Author: Howe, Ellic
Illustrator: Raverat, Gwendolen
Publisher: Dropmore Press
Binder (person): London Craft Bindery

Categories

Description

By Ellic Howe ; with wood engravings by Gwendolen Raverat.

[8],ii,182,[3]p ; 19cm.

Place(s) associated

  • London

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1976) by Gurney, Sophie, Mrs Hambro, Elisabeth

Dating

Production date: AD 1950

Note

No. 41 in an edition of 250 copies. "... set in 10 point Monotype Caslon Old Face and printed on cream wove paper hand made by Hodgkinson of Wells in Somerset. Bound in the London Craft Bindery of W.H. Smith & Son."--Colophon. Old classmark: 874. Bound in brown cloth blind stamped; black label on spine with book details in gilt.

People, subjects and objects depicted

Components of the work

Support composed of paper

Materials used in production

Printing ink

Techniques used in production

Printing
Wood engraving

Identification numbers

Accession number: PB 1950.1
Primary reference Number: 145476
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Tuesday 25 February 2020 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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