The diverting history of John Gilpin : showing how he went farther than he intended and came safe home again
Author:
Cowper, William
Illustrator:
Searle, Ronald William Fordham
Publisher:
Lane, Richard
Publisher:
Lane, Allen
Printer:
Chiswick Press
By William Cowper; with many illustrations by Ronald Searle
44, [2] p : ill ; 30 cm
Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (2003-05) by Dreyfus, John
Production date: AD 1952
"Of this book one thousand six hundred copies have been printed and bound at The Chiswick Press ... for Sir Allen Lane and Richard Lane, Christmas 1952. The illustrations were originally made for a film in the "Poet and Painter" series for the Festival of Britain". Bound in illustrated paper wrappers over card.
Support composed of paper
Accession number: PB 197-2003
Primary reference Number: 95521
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Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Manuscripts and Printed Books
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