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The book becomes : the making of a fine edition: PB 424-2003

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Titles

The book becomes : the making of a fine edition

Maker(s)

Author: Carter, Sebastian
Designer: Carter, Sebastian
Printer: Carter, Sebastian
Publisher: Rampant Lions Press
Binder (person): Norton Bridge

Categories

Description

By Sebastian Carter

96 p : ill, facsims ; 23 cm

Place(s) associated

  • Cambridge (Cambs.)

Acquisition and important dates

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

Dating

Production date: AD 1984

Note

"Designed and printed by Sebastian Carter at the Rampant Lions Press. Set by The Stellar Press in Monotype Ehrhardt and bound by Norton Bridge."--t.p. verso Quarter bound in white cloth, gold stamped, with blue patterned paper sides.

Components of the work

Support composed of paper

Materials used in production

Printing ink

Techniques used in production

Printing

Identification numbers

Accession number: PB 424-2003
Primary reference Number: 98383

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Wednesday 30 May 2012

Associated departments & institutions

Owner or interested party: The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department: Manuscripts and Printed Books

Citation for print

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