The Book of Wisdom and Lies: PB 4-2001

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Titles

The Book of Wisdom and Lies

Maker(s)

Author: Orbeliani, Sulkahn-Saba
Printer: Morris, William
Designer: Morris, William
Translator: Wardrop, Oliver
Annotator: Cockerell, Sydney C.

Categories

Book

Description

Colophon: '... a Georgian story-book of the eighteenth century by Sulkhan-Saba Orbeliani translated, with notes, by Oliver Wardrop'.

With rough proof of title-page, annotated by S C Cockerell

Measurements and weight

Width: 14.5 cm

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bought (2001-11-19) by Bernard Shapero Rare Books, 32 Saint George Street, London

Dating

Production date: AD 1894

School or Style

Arts and Crafts (movement)

Components of the work

Support composed of paper (fibre product)
Text composed of printing ink
Binding Height 21 cm

Techniques used in production

Printing : Printed in red and black in Golden type

Inscription or legends present

Text: instructions and note: 'Rough sketch for the title page of the Book of Wisdom and Lies' in Sydney Cockerell's hand
Location: Margins of the fine copy proof of the title page border
Method of creation: Written in pencil
Type: Manuscript notes

Identification numbers

Accession number: PB 4-2001
Primary reference Number: 36646
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 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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