The amorous poem entitled Hero & Leander
Author:
Marlowe, Christopher
Illustrator:
Sandford, Lettice
Publisher:
Golden Hours Press
Printer:
Chiswick Press
Designer:
Sandford, Christopher
Designer:
Newbery, Francis J.
Begun by Christopher Marlowe ; and finished by George Chapman ... together with Two lyrics / by Chr. Marlowe ... ; newly imprinted with engravings by Lettice Sandford.
[5],85,[3]p : ill ; 28cm
Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1944-05-26) by Thompson, Henry Francis Herbert, Sir, Bart
Production date: AD 1933
"This edition of Marlowe's complete works has been planned by Christopher Sandford and F. J. Newbery and printed for The Golden Hours Press at the Chiswick Press. The type used is "Bembo", revived from an early Aldine fount and the paper hand-made and watermarked ... Of this volume 206 copies have been printed, 200 only being for sale."--Colophon. Museum has copy no. 48. Binding: half red morocco, marbled cloth sides, gilt fillets; 2 raised bands and gilt lettering on spine; top edge of pages gilt.
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Accession number: PB 1933.3
Primary reference Number: 102728
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Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Manuscripts and Printed Books
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