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The book makers of old Birmingham : authors, printers, and book sellers: PB 395-2003

Object information

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Titles

The book makers of old Birmingham : authors, printers, and book sellers

Maker(s)

Author: Hill, Joseph
Publisher: Cornish Brothers Limited
Printer: Shakespeare Press

Categories

Description

By Joseph Hill

Xv, 126 p : front., plates, ports.., plan, facsims ; 28 cm.

Place(s) associated

  • Birmingham

Acquisition and important dates

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

Dating

Production date: AD 1907

Note

Bookplate of Isaac Marshall on front pastedown. Limited edition of 275 copies, of which the Museum has no.33 signed by the author. Bound in brown cloth, gold stamped.

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 395-2003
Primary reference Number: 98341
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Wednesday 13 June 2012 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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The Fitzwilliam Museum (2024) "The book makers of old Birmingham : authors, printers, and book sellers" Web page available at: https://data.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/id/object/98341 Accessed: 2024-11-21 14:19:11

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