Art deco : the books of François-Louis Schmied, artist/engraver/printer ; with recollections and descriptive commentaries on the books
Author:
Ritchie, Ward
Designer:
Ritchie, Ward
Contributor:
Powell, Lawrence Clark
Publisher:
Book Club of California
Printer:
Premier Printing Corporation
Binder (person):
Blau, Bela
By Ward Ritchie, with a preface by Lawrence Clark Powell.
Series: Book Club of California no. 184
Colophon title: François-Louis Schmied, peintre, graveur et imprimeur
49, [2] p : ill. (some col.), ports ; 24 x 32 cm
Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (2003-05) by Dreyfus, John
Production date: AD 1987
"This book was designed by Ward Ritchie, and 550 copies were printed for the members of the Book Club of California by Premier Printing Corporation and bound by Bela Blau. The type is Palatino and the paper is acid-free Mohawk Superfine."--Colophon. Inscription: "For John Dreyfus from Ward Ritchie auteur/imprimeur 7/18/87." Bound in black cloth, gold stamped; orange endpapers.
Support composed of paper
Accession number: PB 117-2004
Primary reference Number: 118459
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Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Manuscripts and Printed Books
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