The typographical adventure of William Morris : an exhibition arranged by the William Morris Society, 1957
Author:
Briggs, Ronald
Publisher:
William Morris Society
Printer:
Eyre & Spottiswoode
Paper maker:
Grosvenor, Chater & Co. Ltd.
Paper maker:
Spicers Limited
Writer:
Rollins, Carl Purington
Catalogue of an exhibition held at the St Bride Foundation Institute, London, and elsewhere, 1957-58.
An introduction and a catalogue prepared by Ronald Briggs, honorary secretary.
Notes by John Dreyfus on endpages. Letter from Carl P. Rollins to John Dreyfus (22.11.1957) tipped in (re typographical criticisms of the catalogue), together with newspaper cutting - "Melting the shyness of William Morris" (16.1.1963).
Pamphlet laid in: "Das typographische Abenteuer von Willliam Morris ..." (11p).
55 p, [4] p of plates : ill ; 22 x 27 cm.
Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (2003-05) by Dreyfus, John
Production date: AD 1957
"1250 copies of this catalogue have been printed on Grosvenor, Chater's Grey Glastonbury Antique Laid, Double Medium 72 lb/500s. Messrs. Spicers Limited have generously provided the Towgoods Superfine Drawing, Imperial 90 lb/500s, used for the cover. The cover, text and collotypes have been printed by Eyre and Spottiswoode Limited, Her Majesty's Printers, at The Chiswick Press."--Colophon. Quarter bound in red cloth with marbled paper boards over boards.
Support composed of paper
Accession number: PB 439-2003
Primary reference Number: 98424
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Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Manuscripts and Printed Books
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