Accession number
PML 253715
Creator
Baḥya ben Joseph ibn Paḳuda, active 11th century, author.
Published
[Evanston, Illinois] : The Press of Ward Schori, 1986.
Credit line
Bequest of Julia P. Wightman, 1994.
Notes
Printed on double leaves.
"...Production of this miniature volume is similar to the previous Pilchik books with all type being set in the classic Baskerville roman or italic. Photo-lithographic printing was by The Schori Press, Inc. Paper is Mohawk Superfine. Slug composition was done by the Boston Linotype Co. Ward Schori did all of the layout, hand compostion & reproduction proofing" --Publisher's note, pages [44-45].
"The end papers are reduced reproductions of the ancient Bachya book title page and the pages from which the text has been translated"--Publisher's note, page [46].
"...gilt leather by Hugo Grummich (225 copies)"--Bradbury.
"...Production of this miniature volume is similar to the previous Pilchik books with all type being set in the classic Baskerville roman or italic. Photo-lithographic printing was by The Schori Press, Inc. Paper is Mohawk Superfine. Slug composition was done by the Boston Linotype Co. Ward Schori did all of the layout, hand compostion & reproduction proofing" --Publisher's note, pages [44-45].
"The end papers are reduced reproductions of the ancient Bachya book title page and the pages from which the text has been translated"--Publisher's note, page [46].
"...gilt leather by Hugo Grummich (225 copies)"--Bradbury.
Description
41, [5] pages : illustrations ; 64 mm
Provenance
From the library of Julia P. Wightman, with her bookplate.
Binding
Dark brown leather printed in gold, top edge gilded, with tan end papers in Hebrew.
Classification
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