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Of the uses of books: PB 142-2003

Object information

Current Location: In storage

Titles

Of the uses of books

Maker(s)

Author: Jackson, Holbrook
Publisher: Macy, Helen
Publisher: Macy, George
Illustrator: Warde, Frederic

Categories

Description

By Holbrook Jackson.

29, [1] p ; 25 cm

Acquisition and important dates

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

Dating

Production date: AD 1937

Note

"The type used in setting this edition is a comparatively new face by Frederic W. Goudy; it is set by hand by Helen Macy; the decorations are drawn by Frederic Warde. One hundred and fifty copies of this printing are presented to their friends by Helen and George Macy to greet the New Year, 1937"--Colophon. Bound in tan cloth over boards; front cover padded.

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 142-2003
Primary reference Number: 95180
Stable URI

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Monday 15 December 2014 Last processed: Tuesday 13 June 2023

Associated departments & institutions

Owner or interested party: The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department: Manuscripts and Printed Books

Citation for print

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