Aspects of art & science: PB 1-1972

Current Location: In storage

Titles

Aspects of art & science

Maker(s)

Author: Lubbock, Joseph Guy
Illustrator: Lubbock, Joseph Guy
Designer: Carter, Will
Printer: Carter, Will
Designer: Carter, Sebastian
Printer: Carter, Sebastian
Printer: Rampant Lions Press
Publisher: Twelve by Eight
Paper maker: Richard de Bas Mill
Paper maker: Mason, John (book binder)
Binder (person): Percival, George

Description

Prints and text by J.G. Lubbock

34p, 8 leaves of plates : col. ill ; 34cm

Place(s) associated

Waldringfield
Cambridge (Cambs.)
Leicester
Ambert

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1972-04) by Lubbock, Joseph Guy

Dating

Production date: AD 1969

Note

"The illustrations in this volume are hand-printed by the artist from copper plates worked by engraving, etching, aquatint, drilling and grinding; the colours are printed in both intaglio and relief, and some additional colour is finally applied by hand." "The book is designed and printed by Will and Sebastian Carter at the Rampant Lions Press, Cambridge, on paper hand-made at the Richard de Bas Mill at Ambert in the France Auvergne... John Mason made the endpapers made at his Twelve by Eight Paper Mill ... The edition is limited to 80 signed copies ..." Museum has no. 75. Bound by George Percival in full blue morocco with design by artist in gilt on upper board; gilt lettering on spine; top of pages gilt. Issued in slipcase with marbled paper sides.