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The roman, italic & black letter bequeathed to the University of Oxford by Dr. John Fell.: PB 326-2003

Object information

Current Location: In storage

Titles

The roman, italic & black letter bequeathed to the University of Oxford by Dr. John Fell.

Maker(s)

Author: Morison, Stanley
Publisher: Typophiles
Designer: Batey, Charles
Printer: Batey, Charles
Printer: Oxford University Press
Binder (person): J. F. Tapley Company

Categories

Description

"The Fell types, by Stanley Morison": p. 5-[20]

Series: Typophile chap books ; 26

49 p. illus., music. 19 cm

Place(s) associated

  • New York
  • Oxford

Acquisition and important dates

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

Dating

Production date: AD 1951

Note

"... designed and printed in Great Britain at the University Press, Oxford by Charles Batey, Printer to the University. The binding is by the J. F. Tapley Company, New York. This edition comprises 475 copies 325 for subscribers and contributors, and 150 for general sale"-- Colophon. Inscription: "To John Dreyfus with the regards of The Typophiles and Paul A. Bennett, New York, April 8, 1953." Bound in red cloth, title stamped in gold on spine and the initial "F" embossed on front cover.

People, subjects and objects depicted

Components of the work

Support composed of paper

Materials used in production

Printing ink

Techniques used in production

Printing

Identification numbers

Accession number: PB 326-2003
Primary reference Number: 98017
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Thursday 11 December 2014 Last processed: Tuesday 13 June 2023

Associated departments & institutions

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

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