Rules and directions to be observed in printing-houses
Author:
Watson, James (printer)
Designer:
Rae, Thomas
Printer:
Black Pennell Press
Written by James Watson (cf. introduction). With an introduction by D. Wyn Evans. Originally published as a broadside in Edinburgh in 1721, composed and printed by apprentices to James Watson
Xii, 17 p ; 26 cm.
Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (2003-05) by Dreyfus, John
Production date: AD 1988
"This book has been designed by Thomas Rae. The text has been hand-set in 14 pt Caslon Old Face type, 1pt leaded, with Ancient Black in display. The headpieces & other ornaments have been reproduced from those used in Watson's The history of the art of printing (1713); the woodcut on the titlepage was used by Samuel Palmer on his titlepages in the 1720s. The paper is Velin Arches mould-made and the dampened sheets were printed on a Thompson platen press stripped down and fed by hand. Two hundred numbered copies have been sewn & cased by hand in quarter linen with hand-marbled paper sides. All work has been carried out at the Press by Thomas Rae"--Colophon. Museum has copy no. 192.
Support composed of paper
Accession number: PB 164-2003
Primary reference Number: 95578
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Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Manuscripts and Printed Books
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