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A calendar of saints for unbelievers: PB 130-2004

Object information

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Titles

A calendar of saints for unbelievers

Maker(s)

Author: Wescott, Glenway
Illustrator: Tchelitchew, Pavel
Publisher: Harrion of Paris
Printer: Joh. Enschedé en Zonen
Typographer: Krimpen, jan van
Binder (person): Huser
Designer: Wheeler, Monroe
Paper maker: Pannekoek

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Description

The text by Glenway Wescott; the signs of the zodiac by Pavel Tchelitchew

First ed. Cf. Rueckert, p. 165

239, [1] p. illus. 24 cm.

Place(s) associated

  • Paris
  • Haarlem

Acquisition and important dates

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

Dating

Production date: AD 1932

Note

"This, the tenth publication of Harrison of Paris, designed by Monroe Wheeler, has been printed in Haarlem ... by Joh. Ensched´e en Zonen under the supervision of J. van Krimpen. It is the first book to be printed in Mr. van Krimpen's twelve-point Romanée type. The edition consists of 6 copies on China paper for the author, A-F; 40 copies ... on Pannekoek white pure-rag paper, signed by the author and illustrator, I-XL; 695 copies ... on especially made cream-coloured Pannekoek paper, 1-695; and 15 copies on Japan vellum not for sale and so marked."--Colophon. Museum has copy marked "not for sale" signed by author and illustrator. Paper watermarked "Pannekoek Holland". Half bound in brown leather, with two black leather inserts on spine stamped in gold with title and author; black paper sides and endpages; top edge of pages gilt. Binding stamp: "Huser - Paris".

Components of the work

Support composed of paper

Materials used in production

Printing ink

Techniques used in production

Printing

Identification numbers

Accession number: PB 130-2004
Primary reference Number: 118524
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Tuesday 26 June 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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