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Report on the typography of the Cambridge University Press prepared in 1917 at the request of the Syndics by Bruce Rogers.: PB 176-2004

Object information

Current Location: In storage

Titles

Report on the typography of the Cambridge University Press prepared in 1917 at the request of the Syndics by Bruce Rogers.

Maker(s)

Author: Rogers, Bruce
Publisher: Wynkyn de Worde Society
Printer: John Roberts Press

Categories

Description

Vii, 19 pages ; 24 cm
Reissue of original published: [Cambridge, England]: Printed for his friends by the University Printer, 1950.
Edition of 350 copies printed for members of the Wynkyn de Worde Society by the John Roberts Press, London.

Acquisition and important dates

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

Dating

Production date: AD 1968

Note

"300 copies of this book have been printed by Vance Grey at the Weatherbird Press in Fallbrook, Califronia 1977. This is copy number 8."

"Published for the Rounce & Coffin Club, Los Angeles by Dawson's Book Shop ... "--t.p. verso

Components of the work

Support composed of paper

Materials used in production

Ink

Techniques used in production

Printing

Identification numbers

Accession number: PB 176-2004
Primary reference Number: 199840
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Audit data

Created: Friday 26 September 2014 Updated: Tuesday 26 March 2024 Last processed: Wednesday 14 May 2025

Associated departments & institutions

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

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