The wood-engravings of John O'Connor
Contributor:
O'Connor, Jeannie
Illustrator:
O'Connor, John
Publisher:
Whittington Press
With a commentary by Jeannie O'Connor.
"Edition of 350 copies is set in 14-pt Bell and printed at Whittington on Tosa Butten and Zerkall mould-made paper. 300 copies are quarter-bound in buckram, and 50 copies are quarter-bound in Nigerian goatskin with a portfolio of additional proofs, by The Fine Bindery"--Colophon.
Museum has copy no. 43 (standard copy).
"Books with illustrations, mostly wood-engravings, by John O'Connor": pages 79-80.
In slipcase.
[6], 79, [4] pages : illustrations (some color) ; 36 cm
Method of acquisition: Given (2016) by Stevenson, Robin Stevenson, Wendy
Production date: AD 1989
"The book was designed and the letterpress was printed by Sebastian Carter at the Rampant Lions Press, Cambridge; it was set by The Stellar Press [Hatfield] ... the plates were selected and printed by Christopher Skelton at his Press at Wellingborough." --t.p. verso.
Privately printed - This number 70 of 230 copies.
Support
composed of
paper
Illustrations
Accession number: PB 29-2016
Primary reference Number: 208445
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Manuscripts and Printed Books
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