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Das Blumen ABC: PB 80-2003

Object information

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Titles

Das Blumen ABC

Maker(s)

Author: Zapf, Hermann
Illustrator: Rosenberger, August

Categories

Description

Von Hermann Zapf und August Rosenberger

Loose leaves (deckled edges, approx. 35 x 25 cm) with floral designs and name of flower in differing scripts - one for each letter of the alphabet (letters B, K, R and W missing); two leaves (without floral design) with engravings of whole alphabet. Title leaf hand-coloured. Leaves have been signed by Hermann Zapf. Issued in marbled case.

[28] leaves ; 40 cm

Acquisition and important dates

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

Dating

Production date: AD 1962

Components of the work

Support composed of paper

Materials used in production

Printing ink

Techniques used in production

Printing
Engraving

Identification numbers

Accession number: PB 80-2003
Primary reference Number: 94685
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Friday 28 August 2015 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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The Fitzwilliam Museum (2024) "Das Blumen ABC" Web page available at: https://data.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/id/object/94685 Accessed: 2024-03-28 09:27:18

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