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The Newcomes : memoirs of a most respectable family edited by Arthur Pendennis, Esq: PB 223-2003

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Titles

The Newcomes : memoirs of a most respectable family edited by Arthur Pendennis, Esq

Maker(s)

Author: Thackeray, William Makepeace
Contributor: Thirkell, Angela
Illustrator: Ardizzone, Edward
Publisher: Limited Editions Club
Designer: Dreyfus, John
Printer: Cambridge University Press

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Description

By William Makepeace Thackeray; with an introduction by Angela Thirkell and with illustrations by Edward Ardizzone.

2 v (xxii, 742, [1] p) : illus. (part col.) ; 26 cm

Place(s) associated

  • New York
  • Cambridge (Cambs.)

Acquisition and important dates

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

Dating

Production date: AD 1954

Note

"The illustrations were drawn by Edward Ardizzone and colored through stencils by Maud Johnson"-- Colophon. Limited edition of 1500 copies of which the Museum has copy no. "J.G.D." signed by the illustrator. Quarter bound in black linen stamped in gold, linen sides over boards printed with a colour lithograph by the artist. Lacks slipcase.

Components of the work

Support composed of paper
Illustrations

Materials used in production

Printing ink

Techniques used in production

Printing
Lithography

Identification numbers

Accession number: PB 223-2003
Primary reference Number: 95646
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Tuesday 29 May 2012 Last processed: Tuesday 19 December 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) "The Newcomes : memoirs of a most respectable family edited by Arthur Pendennis, Esq" Web page available at: https://data.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/id/object/95646 Accessed: 2024-04-23 09:41:11

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