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Specimens of printing types by William Caslon I.: PB 1-1896

Object information

Current Location: In storage

Titles

Specimens of printing types by William Caslon I.

Maker(s)

Publisher: H.W. Caslon and Co.

Categories

Description

Title from cover.
Circular letter dated 14th Oct. 1896 concerning the specimen book tipped in.

[16] leaves ; 38 cm.

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1896) by Caslon Letter Foundry

Dating

Production date: AD 1896

Components of the work

Support composed of paper

Materials used in production

Printing ink

Techniques used in production

Printing

Identification numbers

Accession number: PB 1-1896
Primary reference Number: 99043
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Wednesday 10 December 2014 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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