Cupid & Psyches : the most pleasant & delectable tale of their marriage
Author:
Apuleius, Lucius
Translator:
Adlington, William
Illustrator:
Sandford, Lettice
Publisher:
Golden Cockerel Press
Printer:
Sandford, Christopher
Printer:
Newbery, Francis J.
Engravings by Lettice Sandford
47,[1]p : ill ; 20cm
Method of acquisition: Given (1944-05-26) by Thompson, Henry Francis Herbert, Sir, Bart
Production date: AD 1934
"This tale ... from the Golden Asse of Apuleius translated by William Adlington about 1566 is here reprinted from the Quarto of 1639 by Christopher Sandford, Francis J. Newbery and Owen Rutter at the Golden Cockerel Press ... Of the 150 copies printed this is number [in ms] 147". Binding: quarter white cloth, decorative paper sides; gilt lettering on spine.
Support
composed of
paper
Illustrations
Accession number: PB 1934.3
Primary reference Number: 107798
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Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Manuscripts and Printed Books
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