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Broxbourne library: styles and designs of bookbindings, from the twelfth to the twentieth century: PB 14-2006

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Broxbourne library: styles and designs of bookbindings, from the twelfth to the twentieth century

Maker(s)

Author: Nixon, Howard M.
Contributor: Ehrman, Albert
Publisher: Broxbourne Library
Publisher: Maggs Bros.
Printer: Crutchley, Brooke

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Description

Selected and described by Howard M. Nixon. With an introduction by Albert Ehrman.

"300 copies printed."
The selection of bindings are from the library of Albert Ehrman.
Additional catalogue cuttings etc. placed in book by John Dreyfus.
Includes bibliographical references.
Presented to John Dreyfus by the author

Ix, [1], 250, [1] p. illus. (part mounted col.) 35 cm.

Place(s) associated

  • London
  • Cambridge (Cambs.)

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (2006) by Dreyfus, John

Dating

Production date: AD 1956

Note

Quarter bound in vellum with blue cloth sides.

Components of the work

Support composed of paper

Materials used in production

Printing ink

Techniques used in production

Printing

Identification numbers

Accession number: PB 14-2006
Primary reference Number: 141202

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Tuesday 25 February 2020

Associated departments & institutions

Owner or interested party: The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department: Manuscripts and Printed Books

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