Typography : the written word and the printed word : some tests for types : concerning printers' flowers : the pioneer work of the Pelican Press : the points of a well-made book : a glossary of printers' terms, type specimens : a display of borders and initials.
Author:
Meynell, Francis
Publisher:
Pelican Press
"This book was compiled and was for the most part written by Francis Meynell the typographer of the Pelican Press ..."--Colophon
Title-page within ornamental border is folded and mounted on guard; text within ornamental border. xlv, 20, [12] p. (on double leaves), 2 folded leaves of plates : ill. (some col.) ; 27 cm
Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (2003-05) by Dreyfus, John
Production date: AD 1923
Bound in blue paper boards with paper label on spine.
Support composed of paper
Accession number: PB 147-2003
Primary reference Number: 95202
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Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Manuscripts and Printed Books
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