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Steps to the river : poems: PB 186-2003

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Titles

Steps to the river : poems

Maker(s)

Writer: Randle, John
Author: Gant, Roland
Illustrator: Phipps, Howard
Publisher: Whittington Press
Binder (person): Fine Bindery

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Description

By Roland Gant ; with eight wood-engravings by Howard Phipps

With note from John Randle to John Dreyfus (dated "18th Jan") tipped in.

[37] p ; 28 cm

Place(s) associated

  • Risbury

Acquisition and important dates

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

Dating

Production date: AD 1995

Note

"This edition of 200 copies is set in 12-point Romulus type and printed at Whittington Court on Zerkall mould-made paper, and bound by the Fine Bindery in papers printed from a wood-engraving by the artist. Copies I-XL contain a set of artist's proofs of the engravings."--Colophon. Museum has copy no. 156 signed by Roland Gant and Howard Phipps. Quarter bound in green cloth with paper sides over boards.

People, subjects and objects depicted

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 186-2003
Primary reference Number: 95782
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Monday 3 September 2012 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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