The tragedy of Macbeth: PB 9-2016

Current Location: In storage

Titles

The tragedy of Macbeth

Maker(s)

Author: Shakespeare, William
Illustrator: Ayrton, Michael
Contributor: Casson, Lewis
Publisher: Folio Society
Printer: Chiswick Press

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Book

Description

Introduction by Sir Lewis Casson ; designs by Michael Ayrton.

Set in 12/14 point Plantin type, printed, and bound by Mackays of Chatham. Illustrations lithographed at the Chiswick Press. Binding designed by John Westwood."
"Authoritative text of 'The New Temple Shakespeare', edited by M.R. Ridley."
Printed in red and black.
111 pages, [8] leaves of plates : colour illustrations ; 23 cm.

Place(s) associated

London

Acquisition and important dates

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

Dating

Production date: AD 1951

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 9-2016
Primary reference Number: 208317
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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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