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Image Number: 
Bookreader R10771
Reference Number: 
R10771
Link to Catalogue: 
Parent Work Title: 
The Song of Solomon
Alternative Parent Work Title: 
Bible. O.T. Song of Solomon. English. 1902.
Creator: 
Hornby, Charles Harry St. John, 1867-1946
Creator Role: 
Printer
Creator: 
Kingsford, F. (Florence)
Creator Role: 
Illuminator
Creator: 
Hewitt, Graily, 1864-
Creator Role: 
Calligrapher
Creator: 
Pattinson, Alice
Creator Role: 
Binder
Creator: 
Ashendene Press
Creator Role: 
Printer
Date Created: 
1902
Publication Details: 
Chelsea: Ashendene Press
Description: 
One of 40 copies printed by St John Hornby, at the Ashendene Press, Shelley House. Illuminated by Florence Kingsford and calligraphy by Graily Hewitt. Printed in subiaco type. Illustrated title page and first page of text, with intertextual illustrations of animals, birds, fruits and flowers. Title in large gold lettering.
Keyword: 
Private press; calligraphy; illumination; Old testament; Bible
Language Code: 
eng-GB
Language: 
English
Subject: 
Private presses--Great Britain
Subject: 
Bible. Old Testament
Category of Material: 
Printed
Sub-Category: 
Illustrated works
Technique Used: 
Handwriting
Technique Used: 
Illumination (image-making process)
Medium: 
Gold leaf
Support: 
Vellum
Creation Site: 
England: Greater London: London: Kensington and Chelsea: Chelsea
Item Height: 
170 mm
Item Width: 
125 mm
Current Repository: 
The University of Manchester Library, U.K.
Rights Holder - Image: 
The University of Manchester Library
Rights holder - Work: 
The University of Manchester Library
Access Rights: 
Creative Commons License
Date Captured (yyyy-mm-dd): 
2018-08-01
Image Creation Technique: 
Digital capture by The University of Manchester Library
Date Image Added (yyyy-mm): 
2018-10
Metadata Language: 
eng-GB
Collection Code: 
Rylands