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James J. Guthrie and the Pear Tree Press: PM 239-2003

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Titles

James J. Guthrie and the Pear Tree Press

Maker(s)

Publisher: University of California, Santa Barbara. Library
Author: Guthrie, James Joshua
Author: Horn, Andrew H.
Author: Davidson, Donald C.

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Description

Various items in a brown card portfolio: 1. Contents listing + note from Donald C. Davidson, University Librarian, University of California, Santa Barbara. 2. The James Guthrie Pear Tree Press Collection in the Library of the University of California, Santa Barbara by Andrew H. Horn September 1968 [4]p. 3. Transition in printing : an essay by James Guthrie [6]p. 4. Handlist of James Joshua Guthrie and the Pear Tree Press Collection at the University of California, Santa Barbara, Library Department of Special Collections. 7p 5. Small card providing publication details of the portfolio.

Acquisition and important dates

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

Dating

Production date: AD 1968

Note

"This portfolio, printed letterpress in an edition of 1000 copies, is printed on the occasion of the acquistion of the one-half millionth book in the University of California, Santa Barbara, Library. Papers used include Curtis Colophon, bookbinder's Text & Strathmore Rhododendron cover..."

People, subjects and objects depicted

Components of the work

Support composed of paper (fibre product)

Materials used in production

Printing ink

Techniques used in production

Printing

Identification numbers

Accession number: PM 239-2003
Primary reference Number: 95193

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Monday 24 August 2020

Associated departments & institutions

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

Citation for print

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