A plurality of worlds
Author:
Fontenelle, M. de (Bernard Le Bovier)
Translator:
Glanvill, John
Contributor:
Garnett, David
Publisher:
Nonesuch Press
Illustrator:
Poulton, T. L.
Designer:
Meynell, Francis
Compositor:
Hay, T. W.
Printer:
Curwen Press
By Bernard de Fontenelle, John Glanvill's translation, with a prologue by David Garnett
Ix, [1], 138, [2] p. : ill. (part col.) ; 21 cm
Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (2003-05) by Dreyfus, John
Production date: AD 1929
"This edition of Fontenelle's La pluralité des mondes in John Glanvill's translation of 1688 consists of 1,200 copies for sale by the Nonesuch Press, and 400 copies for sale in the United States by Random House. It has been designed by Francis Meynell, composed by T.W. Hay at the Nonesuch Press, and printed on Van Gelder paper at the Curwen Press. The colour-stenciled decorations are by T.L. Poulton; the remainder are composed of astronomical signs." Museum has copy no. 1130. Bound in limp vellum, gold stamped on spine with title and on front cover with design (three flying figures). In slipcase (decorated paper over card). All page edges untrimmed, top edge gilt.
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Accession number: PB 311-2003
Primary reference Number: 96018
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Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Manuscripts and Printed Books
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