Specimen days
Author:
Whitman, Walt
Publisher:
David R. Godine, Publisher
Printer:
Meriden Gravure Company
Printer:
Stinehour Press
Binder (person):
Robert Burlen & Son
Designer:
Hidy, Lance
Editor:
Hidy, Lance
By Walt Whitman
Xxiv, 197 p. illus., ports. 31 cm
Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (2003-05) by Dreyfus, John
Production date: AD 1971
Compliments slip with ornamental border tipped in: "This complimentary copy is presented by the associates at the Press of David R. Godine, 1971". "This edition was printed by the Meriden Gravure Company, Meriden, Connecticut. The Stinehour Press, Lunenburg, Vermont, composed the text in Monotype Bembo. The paper for the 1,250 deluxe copies, a laid rag sheet prepared especially for this printing under the supervision of the Hale Paper Company, London, contains watermarks by Bram de Does. The remaining 5,000 copies have been printed on Mohawk Superfine, of which 2,500 hardcover and 2,500 were bound by Robert Burlen & Son of Boston. The book was designed, researched and edited by Lance Hidy"--t.p. verso. Museum has standard hardback edition. Bound in blue cloth with title gold stamped on spine and front cover; facsimiles of photographs inlaid on front cover. With illustrated dust-jacket.
Support composed of paper
Accession number: PB 277-2003
Primary reference Number: 95867
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Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Manuscripts and Printed Books
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