The ballads of Robin Hood: PB 248-2003

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Titles

The ballads of Robin Hood

Maker(s)

Editor: Lees, Jim
Illustrator: Gentleman, David
Publisher: Limited Editions Club
Designer: Dreyfus, John
Printer: Cambridge University Press
Printer: Curwen Press (Possibly)

Categories

Book

Description

Illustrated by David Gentleman ; edited and introduced by Jim Lees.

Xxiii, 206, [1] p., [8] leaves of plates : ill. (some col.) ; 28 cm

Place(s) associated

New York
Cambridge (Cambs.)
London ⪼ USA

Acquisition and important dates

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

Dating

Production date: AD 1977

Note

"Of this edition ... sixteen hundred copies have been made for the Members of the Limited Editions Club from the typographic plans by John Dreyfus. The text was printed at the University Press in Cambridge under the direction of Harry Myers University Printer. The autolithographic color plates printed at the Curwen Studio in London were drawn by David Gentleman"--Colophon. Museum has copy no. "J.D." signed by David Gentleman. Quarter bound in green buckram with decorated paper sides (tree motif). Issued in slipcase.

Components of the work

Support composed of paper
Illustrations

Materials used in production

Techniques used in production

Identification numbers

Accession number: PB 248-2003
Primary reference Number: 95777
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Thursday 30 June 2016

Associated departments & institutions

Owner or interested party: The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department: Manuscripts and Printed Books

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