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Sealskin trousers and other stories: PB 4-1991

Object information

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Titles

Sealskin trousers and other stories

Maker(s)

Author: Linklater, Eric
Illustrator: Hassall, Joan
Publisher: Rupert Hart-Davis
Paper maker: Hague and Gill

Categories

Description

Eric Linklater ; with wood engravings by Joan Hassall.

127p : ill ; 23cm.

Place(s) associated

  • London ⪼ England

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1991) by Barnett, Henry Raymond

Dating

Production date: AD 1947

Note

"Fifty copies printed on hand-made paper by Hague and Gill from the artist's original wood blocks and from type set up by Western Printing Services"--t.p. verso. Museum has copy no. 8 signed by author and illustrator on half-title page. Inscribed by Hassall: "To Raymond with love for his birthday that was forgotten from Joan". Binding: quarter blue morocco (gold stamped), marbled paper sides; top edge of pages gilt. with bookplate of H.R. Barnett.

Components of the work

Support composed of paper
Illustrations

Materials used in production

Printing ink

Techniques used in production

Printing

Identification numbers

Accession number: PB 4-1991
Primary reference Number: 98632
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Audit data

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