The town of Cambridge as it ought to be reformed : the plan of Nicholas Hawksmoor interpreted in an essay: PB 1-1955

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Titles

The town of Cambridge as it ought to be reformed : the plan of Nicholas Hawksmoor interpreted in an essay

Maker(s)

Author: Roberts, David (author)
Illustrator: Cullen, Gordon
Printer: Crutchley, Brooke
Paper maker: Douglas Cockerell and Son

Categories

Book

Description

By David Roberts ; and a set of eight drawings by Gordon Cullen.

[4],35,[1]p : ill(col. map) ; 21x28cm

Place(s) associated

Cambridge (Cambs.)
Letchworth

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1955) by Crutchley, Brooke

Dating

Production date: AD 1955

Note

"Five hundred copies of this book have been printed and bound at the University Press, Cambridge for presentation by the University Printer to friends in printing and publishing Christmas 1955." Binding: Quarter green cloth, marbled paper sides (by Douglas Cockerell and Son), with gilt ornament in centre of upper board; gilt lettering on spine.

People, subjects and objects depicted

Hawksmoor, Nicholas

Components of the work

Support composed of paper
Illustrations

Materials used in production

Techniques used in production

Identification numbers

Accession number: PB 1-1955
Primary reference Number: 145784
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Audit data

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

Associated departments & institutions

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

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