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Specimins of royal fine and historical bookbinding, selected from the Royal Library, Windsor Castle: PB 1893.3

Object information

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Titles

Specimins of royal fine and historical bookbinding, selected from the Royal Library, Windsor Castle

Maker(s)

Editor: Holmes, Richard Rivington
Publisher: W. Griggs & Sons, Ltd.

Categories

Description

With an introduction and notes by R. R. Holmes.

V, 16 p., 152 leaves of plates : chiefly ill., col. facsims. ; 38 x 28 cm

Place(s) associated

  • London ⪼ England

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1925-11) by Daughters of William C. Alexander

Dating

Production date: AD 1893

Note

Title and text within ornamental colored borders reproduced from mss. in the Royal library. Bound in red cloth, with bookbinding designs on front and back covers, stamped in gold black and blue.

Components of the work

Support composed of paper

Materials used in production

Printing ink

Techniques used in production

Printing

Identification numbers

Accession number: PB 1893.3
Primary reference Number: 98856
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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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