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De Iusticia pingenda : On the painting of justice : a dialogue between Mantegna and Momus: PB 136-2003

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Titles

De Iusticia pingenda : On the painting of justice : a dialogue between Mantegna and Momus

Maker(s)

Author: Fiera, Battista
Translator: Wardrop, James
Publisher: Lion and Unicorn Press
Typographer: Hickmott, Anne
Binding (person): Young, Brian
Illustrator: Stones, Reynold

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Description

By Battista Fiera; the Latin text of 1515 reprinted with a translation, and introduction and notes by James Wardrop.

50 p. ; 23cm

Place(s) associated

  • London

Acquisition and important dates

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

Dating

Production date: AD 1957

Note

"This edition ... is limited to 200 copies, printed on 'Maidstone,' a handmade paper. The text is in 12 point Monotype Spectrum ... The typography is by Anne Hickmott and the binding designed by Brian Young." Museum has copy no. 165 Quarter bound in leather with green paper sides over boards; inlaid design on front of a pair of scales in gilt against a red background.

New device for Press on title-page designed by Reynold Stones.

Components of the work

Support composed of paper

Materials used in production

Printing ink

Techniques used in production

Printing

Identification numbers

Accession number: PB 136-2003
Primary reference Number: 95174
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Thursday 30 June 2016 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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