A child's garden of verses
Author:
Stevenson, Robert Louis
Illustrator:
Wilson, Joyce Lancaster
Printer:
Wilson, Adrian
Publisher:
Press in Tuscany Alley
Binder (person):
Schuberth Bookbindery
By Robert Louis Stevenson with nine poems not published in prior editions; illustrations by Joyce Lancaster Wilson ; introduction by Janet Adam Smith.
114, [3] p. : 10 col. ill. ; 26 cm.
Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (2003-05) by Dreyfus, John
Production date: AD 1978
"Five hundred copies of this edition have been printed by Adrian Wilson at The Press in Tuscany Alley .... Typesetting by Mackenzie-Harris Corporation in Centaur and Arrighi types. The paper is Arches Laid Text improted from France. Bound by The Schuberth Bookbindery ..."--Colophon. Museum has copy no. 110 signed by the illustrator and printer. Inscription: "For John Dreyfus true lover of children, typography and these poems. Adrian & Joyce. London September 8, 1978." With decorated initials and illustrations, printed in full color from blocks. Bound in quarter green linen with green paper sides; paper label on spine.
Support composed of paper
Accession number: PB 104-2004
Primary reference Number: 118382
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Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Manuscripts and Printed Books
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