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The Wedgwood medallion of Samuel Johnson : a study in iconography: PB 431-2003

Object information

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Titles

The Wedgwood medallion of Samuel Johnson : a study in iconography

Maker(s)

Author: Tinker, Chauncey Brewster
Publisher: Harvard University Press
Printer: Rogers, Bruce

Categories

Description

By Chauncey Brewster Tinker

16 p., [8] leaves of plates : 8 ports ; 30 cm

Place(s) associated

  • Cambridge (Mass.)

Acquisition and important dates

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

Dating

Production date: AD 1926

Note

"385 copies printed under the direction of Bruce Rogers at the Harvard University Press"--Verso of t.p. Each plate, except the first, accompanied by guard sheet with descriptive letterpress. Quarter bound in cloth, blue paper sides with ornamental border. In plain blue dust-jacket.

Components of the work

Support composed of paper

Materials used in production

Printing ink

Techniques used in production

Printing

Identification numbers

Accession number: PB 431-2003
Primary reference Number: 98397
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Friday 22 June 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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