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The fine book, a symposium : being divers essays and articles by T. J. Cobden-Sanderson, Henri Focillon, Porter Garnett [and others]: PB 77-2003

Object information

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Titles

The fine book, a symposium : being divers essays and articles by T. J. Cobden-Sanderson, Henri Focillon, Porter Garnett [and others]

Maker(s)

Editor: Garnett, Porter
Publisher: Laboratory Press

Categories

Description

Edited with an introduction by Porter Garnett

Xxxiii, [1] p., 1 l., 189, [3] p ; 21 cm.

Notes

History note: Original owner: John Tarr

Place(s) associated

  • Pittsburgh

Acquisition and important dates

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

Dating

Production date: AD 1934

Note

Title and half-titles within ornamental borders. "The type used is 14-point Lutetia, designed by J. van Krimpen ... The paper is Bishopstoke, an English hand-made, by Portals, Ltd. The edition consists of 225 copies ..."--Colophon. Bound in brown morocco; top edges gilt. Handwritten dedication to John Tarr ("unknown and gracious ally") signed by Porter Garnett, September 12 1935.

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: PB 77-2003
Primary reference Number: 94667
Stable URI

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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