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Memory and her nine daughters, the Muses : a pretext for printing cast into the mould of a dialogue in four chapters: PB 181-2003

Object information

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Titles

Memory and her nine daughters, the Muses : a pretext for printing cast into the mould of a dialogue in four chapters

Maker(s)

Author: Hammer, Viktor
Printer: Hammer, Carolyn R.
Printer: Stamperia del Santuccio
Publisher: George Wittenborn Inc.

Categories

Description

By Victor Hammer.

Iv, 107, [1] p : ill ; 26 cm

Place(s) associated

  • Lexington
  • New York

Acquisition and important dates

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

Dating

Production date: AD 1957

Note

Two-hundred and fifty-two copies have been printed at the hand press by Carolyn R. Hammer. Victor Hammer has set the pages"--Colophon. Bound in paper (with printed text and ornamental letter) over card. With illustrated dust jacket. Museum has copy no. 235

Components of the work

Support composed of paper

Materials used in production

Printing ink

Techniques used in production

Printing

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: To John Dreyfus from Victor Hammer 10.xi.57, Lexington Ky
  • Location: End page
  • Method of creation: Graphite
  • Type: Dedication

Identification numbers

Accession number: PB 181-2003
Primary reference Number: 95769
Stable URI

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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