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Pen pals : a new poem: PB 179-2003

Object information

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Titles

Pen pals : a new poem

Maker(s)

Author: McGough, Roger
Illustrator: Newnham, Annie
Publisher: Clarion Publishing
Publisher: Weston, Trevor
Editor: Rae, Simon
Designer: Hall, Dennis

Categories

Description

By Roger McGough ; with illustrations by Annie Newnham

[16] p ; 22 cm. Series: Prospero poets ; [1]

Place(s) associated

  • Alton

Acquisition and important dates

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

Dating

Production date: AD 1994

Note

"Printed litho by the Senecio Press on Italian Rivoli text paper and French Canson cover paper, in an edition of 549 copies, of which 149 copies, numbered 1 to 149, have been signed by the poet and artist, 60 of these copies have an additional loose print hand coloured by the artist, 50 copies, numbered I to L are reserved for the collaborators. This copy is no. [in ms] IX"--Colophon. "Trevor Weston is the publisher, Simon Rae the editor and Dennis Hall the designer. This book has been produced for Clarion Publishing, Neatham Mill, Holybourne, Alton, Hampshire."--Colophon Inscription under colophon signed by Trevor Weston 4 August 1994: "For John Dreyfus, in gratitude for his help.". Bound in illustrated orange paper cover.

Components of the work

Support composed of paper
Illustrations

Materials used in production

Printing ink

Techniques used in production

Printing

Identification numbers

Accession number: PB 179-2003
Primary reference Number: 95272
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Wednesday 22 August 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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