Portraits of presses
Photographer:
Harrison, Ski
Publisher:
Whittington Press
Printer:
CTD Printers
Binder (person):
Fine Bindery
Photographs by Ski Harrison of Fleece, Gregynog, I.M. Imprimit, Old Stile, Rampant Lions, Rocket, Tern, Whittington & CTD ; with commentaries by the printers.
Xi, 53, [1] p., [72] of plates : ill. ; 28 x 30 cm
Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (2003-05) by Dreyfus, John
Production date: AD 1997
Includes printing samples from the presses tipped in. "This edition of 500 copies, 350 of which are for sale, is set in 13-point Poliphilus and printed on Bugra Bütten mould-made paper. The tritone plates are printed by CTD Printers on Parallux Matt Art. 27 copies are quarter-bound in leather with a portfolio of photographic prints of each press. Bound by the Fine Bindery."--Colophon. Museum has copy no. 44, quarter bound in black cloth with patterned paper sides over boards. Issued in slipcase. "Printed and published by The Whittington Press"--t.p. verso.
Support composed of paper
Accession number: PB 184-2003
Primary reference Number: 95786
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Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Manuscripts and Printed Books
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