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The Whittington Press : a bibliography 1982-1993: PB 76-2003

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The Whittington Press : a bibliography 1982-1993

Maker(s)

Compiler: Butcher, David
Contributor: Randle, John
Publisher: Whittington Press

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Description

Compiled by David Butcher ; with an introduction and notes by John Randle

179, [86] p. : ill. (some col.) ; 34 cm

Acquisition and important dates

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

Dating

Production date: AD 1996

Note

"This edition of 380 copies is keyboarded & cast at Whittington in 11, 12 and 18 point Caslon, and printed on Zerkall mould-made papers. The engravings are printed from the wood, & the tritone plates are printed by CTD Printers. The 136 leather & quarter-vellum copies each contain a set of tipped in specimum pages, mostly from the original printing. Bound by The Fine Bindery with papers marbled by Rebecca Gryspeerdt. 28 copies (i-xxviii) are bound in inlaid leathers to a design by Miriam Macgregor, with a separate portfolio of Press ephemera. 28 copies (I-XXVIII) are bound in full Oasis leather with Whittington marbled endpapers, with a separate portfolio of Press ephemera. 80 copies (1-80) are quarter-bound in vellum and Whittington marbled sides. 244 copies (1-244 without the tipped in specimen pages) are quarter bound in buckram with pochoir sides to a design by Miriam Macgregor..."--Colophon. This is copy no: 38. Copy includes 41 samples tipped in. Quarter bound in vellum with marbled sides. Issued in slipcase.

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Components of the work

Support composed of paper

Materials used in production

Printing ink

Techniques used in production

Printing

Identification numbers

Accession number: PB 76-2003
Primary reference Number: 94661

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Wednesday 11 January 2023

Associated departments & institutions

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

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