International standard book number
9780954983932 (ordinary binding)
International standard book number
0954983939 (ordinary binding)
International standard book number
9780954983949 (special binding)
International standard book number
0954983947 (special binding)
Shelfmark
Ls.4.58
Author
See-Paynton, Colin, 1946 - ?
Title
Of a feather : avian collective nouns & terms of assembly, group names & associated terms / written, compiled, designed and illustrated with wood engravings by Colin See-Paynton and with a foreword by David Attenborough.
Publication, distribution, etc.
Newton, Powys : Gwasg Gregynog, 2008.
Physical description
168, [4] p. : [61] wood-engr. ill. ; 37 cm
Note
Limited edition of 150 copies of which copies numbered 1-135 are ordinary copies bound by John Sewell and copies numbered I-XV are in special bindings by Julian Thomas.
Note
Text set in 14 and 16pt Monotype Baskerville Series 169, and the chapter headings in 22pt; type cast at Gregynog.
Note
Feather on the title-page blocked in gold by Alan Wood.
Note
Special copies include additional engraving by the artists in a limited edition of 25 signed and numbered copies.
Note
Printed on a special making of T. H. Saunders Warerford 175gsm mould-made paper.
Note
Copy being catalogued is an ordinary copy.
Note
Publisher's ordinary binding of quarter dark blue goatskin with calligraphic spine title blocked in blind and two spine ornaments tooled in gold; blue linen boards with decorated paper onlay on front cover; sage green endpapers. Housed in dark blue buckram slipcase. Bound by John Sewell.
Copy-specific note
ECL copy is no. 97.
Subject
Birds Great Britain.
Subject
Birds in art Pictorial works.
Subject
Birds Nomenclature (Popular)
Subject
Birds in art Pictorial works.
Subject
English language Collective nouns.
Subject
Wood-engraving, British.
Subject
English language Terms and phrases.
Subject
Great Britain.
Added entry--name
Attenborough, David, 1926 - ?
Added entry--name
Sewell, John, 1733 or 1734 - 1802 binder.
Added entry--name
Gwasg Gregynog (1974-) publisher.
Added entry--place
Wales Powys Newtown.
Identifier
B51374