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Great and good books : a bibliographical catalogue of the Limited Editions Club, 1929-1985: PB 272-2003

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Titles

Great and good books : a bibliographical catalogue of the Limited Editions Club, 1929-1985

Maker(s)

Compiler: Newman, Ralph Geoffrey
Compiler: Wiche, Glen Norman
Contributor: Adler, Mortimer J.
Publisher: Ralph Geoffrey Newman Inc.
Binder (person): Zonne Book-binders

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Description

Compiled by Ralph Geoffrey Newman and Glen Norman Wiche ; preface by Mortimer J. Adler.

Ix, [64] p., [9] p. of plates : facsims. ; 32 cm

Place(s) associated

  • Chicago

Acquisition and important dates

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

Dating

Production date: AD 1989

Note

This edition ... limited to 500 numbered copies ... The typeface used for this catalogue is Cartier ... The typesetting was done by The Type Studio, Ltd., of Evanston, Illinois. The paper is Vicksburg Starwhite Natural in vellum finish, an acid free paper. Bound by Zonne Book-binders, Inc., of Chicago, Illinois. Production by Ward Scott."--Colophon. Museum has copy no. 235 signed by Mortimer J. Adler. Colophon erratum laid in. Bound in blue cloth, gold stamped. In slipcase.

People, subjects and objects depicted

Components of the work

Support composed of paper

Materials used in production

Printing ink

Techniques used in production

Printing

Identification numbers

Accession number: PB 272-2003
Primary reference Number: 95837
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Tuesday 14 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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