Miniature folio of private presses: PB 59-2004

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Titles

Miniature folio of private presses

Maker(s)

Compiler: Ryder, John
Publisher: Bodley Head
Binder (person): Benham and Company ltd.
Printer: Tinlings

Categories

Book

Description

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.

Place(s) associated

London
Colchester ⪼ England
Liverpool ⪼ England

Acquisition and important dates

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

Dating

Production date: AD 1960

Note

"The cover of this Miniature Folio has been printed by Tinlings of Liverpool. Binding is by Benham and Company Limited, Colchester."

Components of the work

Support composed of paper

Materials used in production

Techniques used in production

Identification numbers

Accession number: PB 59-2004
Primary reference Number: 117543
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Thursday 30 June 2016

Associated departments & institutions

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

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