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The Song of Songs which is Solomon's: PB 98-2003

Object information

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Titles

The Song of Songs which is Solomon's

Maker(s)

Illustrator: Fuller, Henry
Designer: Watson, Trevor
Publisher: Clarion Publishing

Categories

Description

[40] p., [1] folded leaf of plates : ill ; 31 cm. With 8 panel put-out section, hinged to back of book.

Acquisition and important dates

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

Dating

Production date: AD 1995

Note

"This work, begun by Henry Fuller in May 1989 was completed in June 1995. It was undertaken for Clarion Publishing to the requirements and design of Trevor Watson and printed in England with 24 pt Blado italic on Rivoli Ivoire paper by Bemeler Art Studios, Over Wallop, Hampshire in an edition of 499 copies numbered as follows: nos 1 to 199 are named for the subscriber, housed in a specially designed slipcase and accompanied by an extra set of colour illustrations ... Nos 1 to 29 are additionally accompanied by an original signed pastel illustration, unique to that copy. Nos 200 to 349 are in a similar slipcase and each copy is numbered and signed by artist and publisher. Nos 350 to 499 comprise the standard edition."--Colophon. Museum copy states; "This is copy IX and is for John Dreyfus". Signed by Henry Fuller and Trevor Watson. Museum copy lacks additional material and slipcase. Bound in white card with illustrated jacket.

Components of the work

Support composed of paper
Illustrations

Materials used in production

Printing ink

Techniques used in production

Printing

Identification numbers

Accession number: PB 98-2003
Primary reference Number: 94722
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Wednesday 11 January 2023 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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