Izaak Walton's life of George Herbert
Author:
Walton, Izaak
Illustrator:
Phipps, Howard
Publisher:
Perdix Press
Binder (person):
Brown, Frank
With a preface by Patrick Magee
Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (2003-05) by Dreyfus, John
Production date: AD 1988
Title printed within brown, floral, ornamented border. "This edition is limited to 210 numbered copies printed on a platen press at Perdix Press ... The introductory pages have been hand set in Bembo type and the Walton text from page 17 to the end, has been Monotype set ... The paper used is Zerkall mould made 145 gsm. The frontispiece engraving by Howard Phipps is an original, printed direct from the boxwood. The three offset reproductions are by Jill Bullen of Alvidiston, and the binding is by Frank Brown of Dorchester. Ten copies in full morocco, 50 in quarter vellum and 150 in full buckram."-- t.p. verso. Museum has copy no. 29. Quarter bound in vellum with red buckram sides over boards. Issued in slipcase (red buckram over card) with paper label on front bearing title within ornamental border.
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Accession number: PB 159-2003
Primary reference Number: 95539
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Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Manuscripts and Printed Books
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