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Cobden-Sanderson and the Doves press; the history of the press and the story of its types, told by Alfred W. Pollard, the character of the man set forth by his faithful scribe, Edward Johnston ; with The ideal book; or, Book beautiful, by Thomas James Cobden-Sanderson; and a list of the Doves press printings: PM 38-2003

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Titles

Cobden-Sanderson and the Doves press; the history of the press and the story of its types, told by Alfred W. Pollard, the character of the man set forth by his faithful scribe, Edward Johnston ; with The ideal book; or, Book beautiful, by Thomas James Cobden-Sanderson; and a list of the Doves press printings

Maker(s)

Author: Nash, John Henry
Printer: Nash, John Henry

Categories

Description

This copy contains only some preliminary pages ("By way of advertisement" and "A note by the printer") and not the complete book

Xi : 33 cm

Place(s) associated

  • San Francisco

Acquisition and important dates

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

Dating

Production date: AD 1929

Note

Original paper covers.

People, subjects and objects depicted

Components of the work

Support composed of paper

Materials used in production

Printing ink

Techniques used in production

Printing

Identification numbers

Accession number: PM 38-2003
Primary reference Number: 94609
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Monday 30 September 2019 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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