Shelfmark
P.Rox.1953.OS
Author
Nixon, Howard M. (Howard Millar)
Title
Twelve books in fine bindings from the Library of J.W. Hely-Hutchinson / described and discussed by Howard M. Nixon.
Publication, distribution, etc.
Oxford : Printed for presentation to the Members of the Roxburghe Club, 1953.
Physical description
x, 77 p., [12] leaves of plates : ill., facsims. ; 47 cm.
Series statement
(Roxburghe Club)
Note
"Dedicated and presented to the President and Members of the Roxburghe Club by their obedient servant John Hely-Hutchinson 1953" -- p. [v].
Note
Spine title: Twelve books.
Note
Title-page verso: "Printed in Great Britain. Letterpress at the University Press, Oxford by Charles Batey, printer to the University. Plates by Messrs. Emery Walker Ltd. London".
Note
20th century red leather quarter-binding with covered boards; gilt top-edge; spine title stamped in gold.
Provenance
Eton College Library booklabel; bookplate presenting the volume to Eton College from John Hely-Hutchinson in June 1952.
Copy-specific note
Errata slip (relating to the Wotton Erasmus) loosely inserted.
Subject
Subject
Bookbinding Facsimiles.
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Oxford University Press printer.
Added entry--place
England Oxford.
Identifier
B44725