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The first one hundred years, 1892-1992 : a keepsake volume for the centenary of the Rowfant Club: PB 69-2004

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Titles

The first one hundred years, 1892-1992 : a keepsake volume for the centenary of the Rowfant Club

Maker(s)

Editor: Novak, David Alan
Illustrator: DePol, John
Publisher: Rowfant Club
Printer: Yellow Barn Press
Printer: Shaver, Neil
Binder (person): Campbell-Logan Bindery

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Description

Edited and with an introduction by David Alan Novak ; wood engravings by John DePol.

Xii, 77, [1] p : ill ; 27 cm.

Place(s) associated

  • Cleveland
  • Council Bluffs
  • Minneapolis

Acquisition and important dates

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

Dating

Production date: AD 1992

Note

" ... printed at the Yellow Barn Press in Council Bluffs, Iowa ... It has been set in 14 point Perpetua designed ... by Eric Gill ... Text composition was by M and H Type of San Francisco with refinements and display settings at the Press. The paper is Rives, a French moldmade sheet. It was dampened for printing. The book was bound at the Campbell-Logan Bindery in Minneapolis. The wood engravings were printed from the original blocks. John DePol designed the pattern paper for the covers. Neil Shaver printed the book on a Vandercook III. Denise Brady folded and collated the edition. 315 copies were printed..."--Colophon. Museum has copy no. 281. With inscription: "For John Dreyfus with best wishes John DePol January 30, 1992." Quarter bound in red cloth, with patterned paper sides, paper label on spine.

People, subjects and objects depicted

Components of the work

Support composed of paper

Materials used in production

Printing ink

Techniques used in production

Printing

Identification numbers

Accession number: PB 69-2004
Primary reference Number: 117551
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Wednesday 15 August 2012 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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