On type faces : examples of the use of type for the printing of books: PB 2-1935

Current Location: In storage

Titles

On type faces : examples of the use of type for the printing of books

Maker(s)

Author: Morison, Stanley
Publisher: Medici Society
Publisher: Fleuron

Categories

Book

Description

With an introductory essay & notes by Stanley Morison. Published jointly by The Medici Society of Seven Grafton St. London W. and The Fleuron Westminster MCMXXIII.

Xii, [1], 103 p. ; 33 cm.

Place(s) associated

London ⪼ England

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1935) by Riches, Thomas Henry

Dating

Production date: AD 1923

Note

"Of this book 750 copies have been printed for sale ... the preliminary pages and the Introduction being in the 14 point Riccardi fount." Museum has copy no. 164. Quarter bound in black cloth, gold stamped, with marbled paper sides.

Components of the work

Support composed of paper

Materials used in production

Techniques used in production

Identification numbers

Accession number: PB 2-1935
Primary reference Number: 98494
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Thursday 30 June 2016

Associated departments & institutions

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

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