Lot 13
Curwen Press.- Specimen Book of Types & Ornaments (A) in use at the Curwen Press, one of 135 copies, with sheet of C.L.Fraser patterned paper, 1928.
Hammer Price: £2,200
Description
Curwen Press.- Specimen Book of Types & Ornaments (A) in use at the Curwen Press, number 16 of 135 copies, title with press device in red, decorative borders, plates of type specimens, decorations and illustrations, a few printed in colours, one or two folding, ink inscription to front free endpaper with additional signed note by Oliver Simon dated 1929, Ruari McLean's copy with his signature in pencil and book-label, with loosely inserted sheet of Curwen patterned paper designed by Claud Lovat Fraser and inscribed "To Albert [?Rutherston] with kindest wishes from J.T.McLean 21 Sept 1937" (one eggcup cut away from corner and with small tear at head), also with large label "Wine and Food" printed in red and mounted on rear pastedown, original cloth, t.e.g., others uncut, leather spine label, spine rubbed and faded, 4to, The Fleuron Ltd. for the Curwen Press, 1928.
⁂ The magnum opus of the Curwen Press, with a prefatory note by Oliver Simon and including work by Paul Nash, Claud Lovat Fraser, and Albert Rutherston.
Description
Curwen Press.- Specimen Book of Types & Ornaments (A) in use at the Curwen Press, number 16 of 135 copies, title with press device in red, decorative borders, plates of type specimens, decorations and illustrations, a few printed in colours, one or two folding, ink inscription to front free endpaper with additional signed note by Oliver Simon dated 1929, Ruari McLean's copy with his signature in pencil and book-label, with loosely inserted sheet of Curwen patterned paper designed by Claud Lovat Fraser and inscribed "To Albert [?Rutherston] with kindest wishes from J.T.McLean 21 Sept 1937" (one eggcup cut away from corner and with small tear at head), also with large label "Wine and Food" printed in red and mounted on rear pastedown, original cloth, t.e.g., others uncut, leather spine label, spine rubbed and faded, 4to, The Fleuron Ltd. for the Curwen Press, 1928.
⁂ The magnum opus of the Curwen Press, with a prefatory note by Oliver Simon and including work by Paul Nash, Claud Lovat Fraser, and Albert Rutherston.
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