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Hobbes's whale : poems: PB 146-2003

Object information

Current Location: In storage

Titles

Hobbes's whale : poems

Maker(s)

Author: Gohorry, John
Illustrator: Brett, Simon
Printmaker: Brett, Simon
Publisher: Paulinus Press
Printer: Boase Press

Categories

Description

By John Gohorry ; with wood engravings by Simon Brett

1 v. (unpaged) : ill. ; 28 cm

Place(s) associated

  • Marlborough
  • Monmouth

Acquisition and important dates

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

Dating

Production date: AD 1988

Note

Two hundred and fifty copies of Hobbes's Whale have been printed by the Boase Press, 8 Russell Place, Monmouth, Gwent in Monotype Ehrhardt on Zerkall mould-made paper with Ehrhardt and Grotesque for display ... copies 1-50 are hardbound in a slipcase accompanied by signed proofs of the engravings; copies 51-250 are in wrappers and and additional twenty-six 26 copies similarly wrapped and lettered A-Z have been produced for presentation. This is copy [in ms] 3" Signed by John Gohorry and Simon Brett. Volume accompanied by 3 leaves of proofs of the engravings, each signed by Simon Brett. Quarter bound in blue cloth with tan cloth sides over boards. Paper label on spine (book title) and front cover (with engraving). Additional engravings in card folder. Issued in slipcase (tan cloth over boards).

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 146-2003
Primary reference Number: 95197
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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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