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Variations on the theme of twenty-six letters: PB 195-2003

Current Location: In storage

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Variations on the theme of twenty-six letters

Maker(s)

Author: Kindersley, David
Printer: Skelton, Christopher
Printer: Skelton's Press
Author: Dreyfus, John

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Description

By David Kindersley

Contains various inserts tipped in: 1. Two Christmas cards for 1970 and 1971 from David and Barbara Kindersley to John and Irene Dreyfus both with alphabetical designs. 2. Letter: David Kindersley to John Dreyfus 5.11.1969. 3. Folio Society order form and details re David Kindersley: Alphabet posters and personal monograms. 4. Article: Monumental, inscriptional and joyous lettering by David Kindersley and John Dreyfus p.85-92 (Source unknown)

[42] p. (on double leaves) : chiefly ill ; 21 cm

Place(s) associated

  • Wellingborough

Acquisition and important dates

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

Dating

Production date: AD 1969

Note

"Printed by Christopher Skelton at Skelton's Press Wellingborough, Northamptonshire ... The materials used are G. F. Smith's Strathmore Artlaid and Plain 8 papers. The type face is Monotype Walbaum Series 374. This first edition consists of five hundred copies of which fifty are numbered and signed."--Colophon. Printed on different coloured leaves. Bound in card wrapper with paper dust jacket.

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Components of the work

Support composed of paper

Materials used in production

Printing ink

Techniques used in production

Printing

Identification numbers

Accession number: PB 195-2003
Primary reference Number: 95846

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Monday 30 September 2019

Associated departments & institutions

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

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