Accession number
PML 195109
Creator
Robertson, Alec.
Published
Worcester, England : Stanbrook Abbey Press, 1981.
Credit line
Gift of Caroline F. Schimmel and Stuart B. Schimmel in honor of William M. Griswold, 2008.
Notes
The illustrations are mounted and consist of reproductions of: William Blake's The river of life, El Greco's Christ driving the traders from the temple, and Vincent van Gogh's The starry night.
"Printed between 18 January and 4 September 1980 but published in 1981."--Butcher, p. 123.
"First published 1947 by the S.C.M. Press. Revised edition 1980 published by the Stanbrook Abbey Press."--p. [vi].
"Set in 'Monotype' Spectrum. Illustrations printed at The Trinity Press, Worcester. Binding device by Margaret Adams. The edition of 350 copies comprises: 100 numbered copies printed on Glastonbury Book Antique Laid paper bound by George Percival; Nos. I-XXX bound in full leather with Kinwashi endpapers; Nos. 1-70 bound in quarter leather with Japanese paper sides; 250 ordinary copies on Double Impact paper, cloth-bound by Weatherby Woolnough Ltd, Wellingborough."--Colophon.
Library has copy no. IV.
"Printed between 18 January and 4 September 1980 but published in 1981."--Butcher, p. 123.
"First published 1947 by the S.C.M. Press. Revised edition 1980 published by the Stanbrook Abbey Press."--p. [vi].
"Set in 'Monotype' Spectrum. Illustrations printed at The Trinity Press, Worcester. Binding device by Margaret Adams. The edition of 350 copies comprises: 100 numbered copies printed on Glastonbury Book Antique Laid paper bound by George Percival; Nos. I-XXX bound in full leather with Kinwashi endpapers; Nos. 1-70 bound in quarter leather with Japanese paper sides; 250 ordinary copies on Double Impact paper, cloth-bound by Weatherby Woolnough Ltd, Wellingborough."--Colophon.
Library has copy no. IV.
Description
xvii, 166 p. : col. ill. ; 20 cm.
Provenance
From the collection of Stuart B. Schimmel.
Binding
Library's copy bound in full black and brown morocco by George Percival, with gilt bird device by Margaret Adams on front cover; with slipcase.
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