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Ardna Gashel : an allegory: PB 820893

Object information

Current Location: In storage

Titles

Ardna Gashel : an allegory

Maker(s)

Author: Cook, Olive
Illustrator: Smith, Edwin
Publisher: Golden Head Press
Printer: Crampton and Sons
Binder (person): John P. Gray and Sons

Categories

Description

By Olive Cook ; with decorations by Edwin Smith

[3], 10, [3]p : ill ; 23cm.

Place(s) associated

  • Cambridge (Cambs.)
  • Sawston

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1982-10) by Lister, Raymond

Dating

Production date: AD 1970

Note

"Of this edition ... three hundred numbered and signed impressions have been printed on Glastonbury Antique paper... The book has been printed by Crampton & Sons of Sawston and bound by John P. Gray & Son of Cambridge."--Colophon. Museum has copy no. 177 signed by the author and illustrator. Binding: patterned cloth (blue, gold and brown) over boards, printed label in centre of upper board.

Components of the work

Support composed of paper

Materials used in production

Printing ink

Techniques used in production

Printing

Identification numbers

Accession number: PB 820893
Primary reference Number: 104287
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Friday 8 August 2014 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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