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The journey of Thomas the Rhymer: PB 020490

Object information

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Titles

The journey of Thomas the Rhymer

Maker(s)

Author: Thomas, the Rhymer
Printer: McDowall, Nicolas
Publisher: Old Stile Press
Paper maker: McDowall, Frances
Binder (person): Fine Bindery

Categories

Description

With wood engravings and an afterword by Angela Lemaire.

Place(s) associated

  • Llandogo
  • Wellingborough

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bought (2002)

Dating

Production date: AD 2000

Note

"The printing of this book was undertaken ... by Nicolas McDowall, at the Old Stile Press, Catchmays Court, Llandogo... The text is 20pt and 16pt Van Dijck and the paper is 175gsm Zerkall mouldmade ... All the wood engravings were printed from the wood. Printing for the binding was done at The Old Stile Press but the books were bound at The Fine Bindery, Wellingborough. The edition is limited to 220 numbered copies, signed by the artist. This is number [in ms] 109." --Colophon. Binding: illustrated green paper over boards. In slipcase (blue cloth over card) with illustration on paper pasted on.

Components of the work

Support composed of paper
Illustrations

Materials used in production

Printing ink

Techniques used in production

Printing
Linocuts

Identification numbers

Accession number: PB 020490
Primary reference Number: 98685
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Friday 22 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 journey of Thomas the Rhymer" Web page available at: https://data.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/id/object/98685 Accessed: 2024-11-02 12:28:44

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