Plutrach. The Lives of the Noble Grecians and Romans. New York: The Limited Editions Club. 1941. 8 volumes boxed. Typography, decorations, and binding by Dwiggins. Copy no. 1,448 of 1,599 signed by WAD. Blue cloth over boards, stamped in gold on spine. Sixth of nine LEC Books designed by Dwiggins. Beautiful multi-colored illustrations on double title page spreads in all volumes. Heading printed in black with two colors, different for each volume. Side notes designed by WAD. Dwiggins wrote to Dorothy Abbe that the "2 color heads should have been more brilliant." -- Agner No. 41.18, 1941
Item — item: CPSPE SPCSK Z232.D975 WAD 41.18
Dates
- 1941
Use and Access to Collection
This collection is open for research.
Library Details
Part of the Special Collections and University Archives
Contact:
University of Maryland Libraries
Hornbake Library
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College Park Maryland 20742
301-405-9212
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University of Maryland Libraries
Hornbake Library
4130 Campus Drive
College Park Maryland 20742
301-405-9212
askhornbake@umd.edu