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Old Scottish Christmas hymns: PM 341-2003

Object information

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Titles

Old Scottish Christmas hymns

Maker(s)

Editor: Mackenzie, Agnes Mure
Illustrator: Hassall, Joan
Publisher: Saltire Society
Printer: R. and R. Clark Ltd.

Categories

Description

Saltire Chapbook no. 8. Chosen by Agnes Mure Mackenzie; designed by Joan Hassall. Title from cover - within ornamental border of the heads and wings of Cherubs. Inscription to John Dreyfus signed by Joan Hassall. 8p ; 14cm. With 7 engravings by Joan Hassall.

Place(s) associated

  • Edinburgh

Acquisition and important dates

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

Dating

Production date: AD 1947

Note

"These hymns, chosen and edited by Agnes Mure Mackenzie, were copied out by George Bannatyne in 1568 and probably written about 1500. They are set in 11-pt. Poliphilus and Blado Italic..."

People, subjects and objects depicted

Materials used in production

Printing ink

Components of the work

Support composed of paper (fibre product)
Illustrations

Techniques used in production

Printing

Identification numbers

Accession number: PM 341-2003
Primary reference Number: 95438
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Audit data

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