The poems of William Shakespeare: PB 249-2003

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Titles

The poems of William Shakespeare

Maker(s)

Author: Shakespeare, William
Contributor: Alexander, Peter (unidentified)
Illustrator: Parker, Agnes Miller
Publisher: Limited Editions Club
Designer: Dreyfus, John
Printer: Crutchley, Brooke
Printer: University Printing House

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Book

Description

Edited and introduced by Peter Alexander ; illustrated with wood engravings by Agnes Miller Parker.

297, [3] p. : ill. ; 28 cm.

Place(s) associated

New York ⪼ England
Cambridge (Cambs.)

Acquisition and important dates

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

Dating

Production date: AD 1967

Note

"Of this edition ... fifteen hundred copies have been made for the members of The Limited Editions Club. It has been designed by John Dreyfus and printed at the University Printing House in Cambridge by Brooke Crutchley, Printer to the University."--Colophon. "Museum has copy no. "J.D." signed by Agnes Miller Parker. Quarter bound in maroon cowhide, stamped in black and gold, with henna finish cloth sides inlaid with black embossed portrait. Issued in slipcase (black paper over card).

Components of the work

Support composed of paper
Illustrations

Materials used in production

Techniques used in production

Identification numbers

Accession number: PB 249-2003
Primary reference Number: 95778
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Tuesday 29 May 2012

Associated departments & institutions

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

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