Peto, Harold A. (Harold Ainsworth), 1854-1933, The boke of Iford , 1993
- Title(s):
- The boke of Iford / compiled by me, Harold A. Peto of Iford Manor from all the sources available in 1917 ; with a historical introduction by Robin Whalley.
- Published/Created:
- Marlborough, England : Libanus Press, 1993.
- Physical Description:
- 53 p. col. ill. ; 30 cm.
- Holdings:
- Rare Books and ManuscriptsMSS 17 Moss no. 127Yale Center for British Art, Gift of Roger W. MossView by request in the Study Room [Request]
Note: The Study Room is open by appointment. Please visit the Study Room page on our website for more details.Rare Books and ManuscriptsMSS 17 Moss no. 128Yale Center for British Art, Gift of Roger W. MossView by request in the Study Room [Request]
Note: The Study Room is open by appointment. Please visit the Study Room page on our website for more details. - Copyright Status:
- Copyright Not Evaluated
- Full Orbis Record:
- http://hdl.handle.net/10079/bibid/3620779
- Classification:
- Books
- Notes:
- "Twelve drawings by Richard Shirley Smith, six of which are cappriccios encompassing the sculptural and architectural elements of the garden. Edition limited to 200 copies; twenty-five copies printed on Vélin Arches rag paper and hand-colored at the press by Shirley Smith, bound in quarter leather in slipcase; 175 copies printed on Zerkall mould-made paper, bound at Smith Settle of Otley in paper-covered boards with linen spine and printed endpapers also designed by Shirley Smith ..."--Moss.
Moss, R.W. Richard Shirley Smith, 127
Moss, R.W. Richard Shirley Smith, 128
BAC: British Art Center MSS 17 127 bound in publisher's original paper-covered boards with linen spine. This is an unnumbered proof copy, so marked with the Libanus Press blind stamp. Prospectus laid in. Lacks artist's signature on special title page.
BAC: British Art Center MSS 17 128 bound in publisher's original illustrated wrappers, with cover design by Richard Shirley Smith. Prospectus and sample page laid in. Lacks artist's signature on special title page.
BAC: From the Roger W. Moss Collection of manuscript, original art and printed material by and about Richard Shirley Smith.
SML,AOB: "This is copy no. F"--Colophon.
History and description of the garden at Iford Manor, laid out by Harold Peto. - Subject Terms:
- Gardens, English -- England -- Wiltshire.Iford Manor (Wiltshire, England)Libanus Press -- Publisher.Peto, Harold A. (Harold Ainsworth), 1854-1933.Smith, Richard Shirley -- Autograph.
- Form/Genre:
- Prospectuses.
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