The solitary life : a letter of Guigo: PB 78-2004

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Titles

The solitary life : a letter of Guigo

Maker(s)

Author: Guigo, I, Prior of the Grande Chartreuse
Translator: Merton, Thomas
Printer: Stanbrook Abbey Press
Binder (person): Percival, George
Paper maker: Cramer, Birgitta

Categories

Book

Description

Introduced and translated from the Latin by Thomas Merton

Translation of: De vita solitaria ad ignotum amicum.

[3], 11,[1] p ; 15 cm.

Place(s) associated

Worcester

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (2003-05) by Dreyfus, John

Dating

Production date: AD 1963

Note

"Copyright Abbey of Gethsemani & printed ... at the Stanbrook Abbey Press, Worcester. Setting in Spectrum with Romulus Open initials. Blocking & binding by George Percival. Cover paper by Birgitta Cramer."--Colophon. In patterned green and black wrapper, gold stamped with title.

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Support composed of paper

Materials used in production

Techniques used in production

Identification numbers

Accession number: PB 78-2004
Primary reference Number: 114103
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Friday 22 June 2012

Associated departments & institutions

Owner or interested party: The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department: Manuscripts and Printed Books

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