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The poems of W. B. Yeats: PB 258-2003

Object information

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Titles

The poems of W. B. Yeats

Maker(s)

Author: Yeats, William Butler
Editor: Tindall, William York
Illustrator: Jacques, Robin
Publisher: Limited Editions Club
Designer: Dreyfus, John
Printer: Thistle Press

Categories

Description

Selected, edited, and introduced by William York Tindall. Illustrated with drawings by Robin Jacques.

Xviii, 135, [2] p. illus. (part col.) 29 cm

Place(s) associated

  • New York

Acquisition and important dates

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

Dating

Production date: AD 1970

Note

"Of this edition ... fifteen hundred copies have been made for the members of the Limited Editions Club, from the typographic plan of John Dreyfus. The composition and printing have been performed at the Thistle Press..."--Colophon. Museum has copy no. "J.D." signed by Robin Jacques. Quarter bound in green morocco leather and green linen sides with an oval portrait of the poet embossed in black on the front cover. In slipcase (black paper over card).

Components of the work

Support composed of paper
Illustrations

Materials used in production

Printing ink

Techniques used in production

Printing

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: Dear John, I'd like to pay an illustrator's tribute to his favourite typographer - designer. As always, Robin June 1972
  • Location: Endpage
  • Method of creation: Ink
  • Type: Dedication

Identification numbers

Accession number: PB 258-2003
Primary reference Number: 95805
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Friday 17 August 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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