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Typefoundries in the Netherlands, from the fifteenth to the nineteenth century : a history based mainly on material in the collection of Joh. Enschedé en Zonen at Haarlem: PB 18-2003

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Titles

Typefoundries in the Netherlands, from the fifteenth to the nineteenth century : a history based mainly on material in the collection of Joh. Enschedé en Zonen at Haarlem

Maker(s)

Author: Enschedé, Charles
Publisher: Stichting Museum Enschedé
Printer: Joh. Enschedé en Zonen

Categories

Place(s) associated

  • Haarlem

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (2003-05) by Dreyfus, John

Dating

Production date: AD 1978

Note

"This book was composed by hand in Romanée, a type designed by Jan van Krimpen ... The laid, mould-made paper was manufactured from half bleached cotton by G. Schut en Zonen, Heelsum, Holland ... This edition consists of 1,500 copies numbered from 1 to 1,500 and 50 copies, bearing roman numerals from I to L, which are not for sale. This is number [in ms.] xv.": p. [478]. Original half beige calf and decorated boards.

Components of the work

Support composed of paper ( xxviii, 477, [1] p)

Materials used in production

Ink

Techniques used in production

Printing

Identification numbers

Accession number: PB 18-2003
Primary reference Number: 94069
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Monday 3 September 2012 Last processed: Tuesday 13 June 2023

Associated departments & institutions

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

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