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A book of simple toys: PB 85-2004

Object information

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Titles

A book of simple toys

Maker(s)

Illustrator: Fraser, Claud Lovat
Contributor: Adelman, Seymour
Publisher: Bryn Mawr College Library
Printer: Bird & Bull Press
Designer: Morris, Henry
Binder (person): Murphy-Parker Company

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Description

Claud Lovat Fraser, a facsimile with an introduction by Seymour Adelman

Facsimile of a sketchbook, with ms. titlepage dated 1917, containing 35 designs of toys. "They are reproduced here for the first time in their entirety and in full color"--P. [8-9].

[15] p., [37] leaves of plates : col. ill., 1 port ; 23 cm

Place(s) associated

  • Bryn Mawr
  • North Hills

Acquisition and important dates

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

Dating

Production date: AD 1982

Note

"One thousand copies of this book have been designed and printed by Henry Morris at the Bird & Bull Press in North Hills, Pa. The colour printing was done by Harrison Color Process Company and the binding by the Murphy-Parker Company"--Colophon. Maroon cloth binding with gold lettering on spine and paper label on front cover.

Components of the work

Support composed of paper

Materials used in production

Printing ink

Techniques used in production

Printing

Identification numbers

Accession number: PB 85-2004
Primary reference Number: 118357
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Monday 13 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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