A typobathycal venture: PM 39-2003

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A typobathycal venture

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Description

Letter to John Dreyfus signed "Hans" (dated 15.1.68) with attached press cutting dated June 15 1958 entitled "A Typobathycal venture". This concerns Mr. C. Volmer Nordlunde plan to find the matrices and type of the Doves Press which had been disposed of in the River Thames by Cobden-Sanderson. Found in PM 38-2003.

Acquisition and important dates

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

Dating

1958-06-15 - 1968-01-15

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Components of the work

Support composed of paper (fibre product)

Materials used in production

Ink
Printing ink

Techniques used in production

Handwriting
Printing

Identification numbers

Accession number: PM 39-2003
Primary reference Number: 94610
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Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Monday 24 August 2020

Associated departments & institutions

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

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            University of Cambridge}}

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