Miniature folio of private presses
Compiler:
Ryder, John
Publisher:
Bodley Head
Binder (person):
Benham and Company ltd.
Printer:
Tinlings
Title from portfolio cover.
Specimens from 27 presses in Gt. Brit., U.S., Germany, Holland, and Italy, each containing name of press and owner, location, date of establishment, devices, classification, and list or specimens of most valued types. Issued in a case.
Issued with 28 specimens but Museum copy lacks one.
Compiled by John Ryder. Cf. BNB, 1961; Book design and production: v. 3, no. 3, 1960, p. 25; v. 2, no. 2, 1959, p. 25.
1 l., 27 folders in portfolio ; 17 cm.
Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (2003-05) by Dreyfus, John
Production date: AD 1960
"The cover of this Miniature Folio has been printed by Tinlings of Liverpool. Binding is by Benham and Company Limited, Colchester."
Support composed of paper
Accession number: PB 59-2004
Primary reference Number: 117543
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Manuscripts and Printed Books
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