Accession number
PML 152795-96
Creator
Wightman, Julia P. (Julia Parker), 1909-1994.
Credit line
Bequest of Julia P. Wightman, 1994.
Notes
Title from slipcases.
Date from signed charts.
The three manuscript charts (PML 152795.1-3) housed in a slipcase, outline the authors' personal records of the history of bookbinding in [1] England, signed by Lily McCarthy, November 15/1956, [2] France, signed by Julia P. Wightman, November 15, 1956, and [3] Germany / Italy, signed by Julia P. Wightman, November 15, 1956.
Each chart is comprised of 9 (England) or 6 (France and Germany/Italy) sections and mounted on linen. Each displays a time-line and three columns of rulers, binders, and collectors; additional lists of libraries and women binders.
Date from signed charts.
The three manuscript charts (PML 152795.1-3) housed in a slipcase, outline the authors' personal records of the history of bookbinding in [1] England, signed by Lily McCarthy, November 15/1956, [2] France, signed by Julia P. Wightman, November 15, 1956, and [3] Germany / Italy, signed by Julia P. Wightman, November 15, 1956.
Each chart is comprised of 9 (England) or 6 (France and Germany/Italy) sections and mounted on linen. Each displays a time-line and three columns of rulers, binders, and collectors; additional lists of libraries and women binders.
Description
3 items (3 charts) ; 93 x 105 cm (folded to 31 x 36 cm); 66 x 105 cm (folded to 33 x 35.5 cm); 56 x 92 cm (folded to 28.5 x 31 cm)
Provenance
From the library of Julia P. Wightman.
Binding
PML 152795: 1/4 red morocco portfolio slipcase (38 x 36 cm), with black morocco onlays and tooled in black and gold; 19J[ulia]PW[ightman]57 stamped in gold at foot of spine. PML 152796: 1/4 green morocco slipcase (37 x 30 cm); 19J[ulia]PW[ightman]57 stamped in gold at foot of spine.
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