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Perceptions of the earth: PB 1-1977

Object information

Current Location: In storage

Titles

Perceptions of the earth

Maker(s)

Author: Lubbock, Joseph Guy
Illustrator: Lubbock, Joseph Guy
Typographer: Carter, Sebastian
Printer: Carter, Sebastian
Printer: Rampant Lions Press
Publisher: Bertram Rota
Binder (person): Percival, George

Categories

Description

Original prints and text by J.G. Lubbock.

[4],20p, [5] leaves of plates,[2] folded leaves of plates : col. ill ; 34cm.

Place(s) associated

  • Cambridge (Cambs.)
  • Leicester

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1977) by Lubbock, Joseph Guy

Dating

Production date: AD 1977

Note

"The prints are hand-made by the artist from copper-plates worked by engraving, etching, aquatint and soft-ground etching. The colours are applied from intaglio and relief, and additional colours are added by hand to some pages after printing. The typography and printing of the text are by Sebastain Carter at the Rampant Lions Press, Cambridge. The edition, on hand-made paper, is bound by George Percival at Leicester, and is limited to 70 copies."--t.p. verso. Museum has copy no. 8 signed by the Lubbock. Provenance: presented by the author 1977 (label). Binding: Green morocco with a design by the artist blocked in gold on front cover; gold lettering on spine; top edge of pages gilt. In slipcase with marbled paper.

Components of the work

Support composed of paper
Illustrations

Materials used in production

Printing ink

Techniques used in production

Printing
Etching

Identification numbers

Accession number: PB 1-1977
Primary reference Number: 146269
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Audit data

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