Wallpapers by Edward Bawden printed at the Curwen Press: PB 91-2003

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Titles

Wallpapers by Edward Bawden printed at the Curwen Press

Maker(s)

Author: McKitterick, Dr D.
Contributor: Bawden, Edward
Publisher: Whittington Press
Printer: Senecio Press

Description

David McKitterick, with an introduction by Edward Bawden

Ix, [3], 18, [4] p ; 49 cm

Acquisition and important dates

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

Dating

Production date: AD 1989

Note

"This edition of 120 copies is set in 14-point Walbaum and printed at Whittington on Oxford mould-made paper. The half-tone and colour plates are printed at the Senecio Press, and the edition is bound at the Fine Bindery. 40 copies (1-40) are quarter-bound in Nigerian goatskin and the boards covered in a reproduction of part of Edward Bawden's bird's nest wallpaper and contain sheets or parts of sheets of seven original wallpapers, and in addition whole sheets of the Riviera and Facade papers, and are signed by the artist and author; 40 copies (41-80) are quarter-bound in buckram and Bird's Nest wallpaper and contain sheets or parts of sheets of seven original wallpapers; 40 copies (81-120) are similarly bound, without the [extra] samples"--Colophon. This is copy no. 93. One sample of wallpaper and [4]p of plates tipped in. Quarter bound in buckram with Bird's Nest paper sides. Issued in protective card folder.