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The song of Fionnuala and nine other songs: PB 215-1991

Object information

Current Location: In storage

Titles

The song of Fionnuala and nine other songs

Maker(s)

Author: Moore, Thomas, 1779-1852
Illustrator: Lister, Raymond
Publisher: Golden Head Press
Printer: Crampton and Sons
Binder (person): John P. Gray and Sons

Categories

Description

"... printed in monochrome from photo-line engraved blocks taken from the original designs by Raymond Lister ... who has illuminated and coloured them by hand. The following copies have been produced: 26 copies lettered A to Z and signed by the artist, for sale ... and 10 copies numbered 1 to 10 for presentation."--Colophon.
Musuem copy: "out of series, uncoloured".

12 leaves : ill. (col.) ; 23 cm

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1991) by Lister, Raymond

Dating

Production date: AD 1960

Note

"... printed in monochrome from photo-line engraved blocks taken from the original designs by Raymond Lister ... who has illuminated and coloured them by hand. The following copies have been produced: 26 copies lettered A to Z and signed by the artist, for sale ... and 10 copies numbered 1 to 10 for presentation."--Colophon. Musuem copy: "out of series, uncoloured".

Components of the work

Support composed of paper

Materials used in production

Printing ink

Techniques used in production

Printing

Identification numbers

Accession number: PB 215-1991
Primary reference Number: 160257
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Tuesday 30 April 2024 Last processed: Wednesday 14 May 2025

Associated departments & institutions

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

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