The Princess of Babylon The Princess of Babylon
Author:
François-Marie Arouet, known as Voltaire
Illustrator:
Lowinsky, Thomas Esmond
Publisher:
Nonesuch Press
By M. de Voltaire ; with decorations by Thomas Lowinsky
Translation of La princesse de Babylone
[7], 156, [2] p : ill ; 19 cm
Method of acquisition: Bought (2002-06) by Marlborough Fine Books
Production date: AD 1927
"Of this edition 1500 copies have been printed ... by the Westminster Press upon Batchelor's Kelmscott hand-made paper. The translation is that of the Glasgow edition of 1769. The decorations have been designed by Thomas Lowinsky, this is number [in ms] 1042." --Colophon. Binding: Quarter vellum with marbled paper sides, title in gilt on spine. Top edge of pages gilt, other edges untrimmed. In cardboard slipcase with title rubber-stamped in purple on the side.
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paper
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Accession number: PB 1927.3
Primary reference Number: 98879
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Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Manuscripts and Printed Books
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