The transformations of Lucius; otherwise known as The golden ass: PB 7-2016

Current Location: In storage

Titles

The transformations of Lucius; otherwise known as The golden ass

Maker(s)

Author: Apuleius, Lucius
Illustrator: Ayrton, Michael
Translator: Graves, Robert
Publisher: Folio Society

Categories

Book

Description

Translated by Robert Graves. Lithographs by Michael Ayrton.

[4], 5-208 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm.
Illustrated end pages.
Bound in cream boards stamped in gold and brown on spine and in brown on covers. Top edge stained brown.

Place(s) associated

London

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (2016) by Moldon, Peter L.

Dating

Production date: AD 1960

Note

"The book was designed and the letterpress was printed by Sebastian Carter at the Rampant Lions Press, Cambridge; it was set by The Stellar Press [Hatfield] ... the plates were selected and printed by Christopher Skelton at his Press at Wellingborough." --t.p. verso.

Privately printed - This number 70 of 230 copies.

Components of the work

Support composed of paper
Illustrations

Materials used in production

Techniques used in production

Identification numbers

Accession number: PB 7-2016
Primary reference Number: 208310
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Audit data

Created: Thursday 11 February 2016 Updated: Monday 30 September 2019

Associated departments & institutions

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

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