Lot 12
Ashendene Press.- Hornby (C.H.St.John) A Descriptive Bibliography of the Books printed at the Ashendene Press MDCCCXCV-MCMXXXV, one of 390 copies, 1935.
Hammer Price: £600
Description
Ashendene Press.- Hornby (C.H.St.John) A Descriptive Bibliography of the Books printed at the Ashendene Press MDCCCXCV-MCMXXXV, number 8 of 390 copies signed by the author/printer, printed in red and black in Ptolemy type, plates, illustrations and specimen leaves, some folding, a few with initials supplied by hand by Graily Hewitt, 2 errata leaves tipped in at end, with 2 copies of the prospectus, 3 bookplates (one armorial) and book-label of C.H.St.J.Hornby loosely inserted, engraved bookplate of Oliver Howard, original russet calf, press device in gilt on upper cover, t.e.g., others uncut, slightly rubbed and scuffed, particularly spine, split to upper joint, marbled board slip-case (slightly rubbed), [Hornby XL], folio, Ashendene Press, 1935.
Description
Ashendene Press.- Hornby (C.H.St.John) A Descriptive Bibliography of the Books printed at the Ashendene Press MDCCCXCV-MCMXXXV, number 8 of 390 copies signed by the author/printer, printed in red and black in Ptolemy type, plates, illustrations and specimen leaves, some folding, a few with initials supplied by hand by Graily Hewitt, 2 errata leaves tipped in at end, with 2 copies of the prospectus, 3 bookplates (one armorial) and book-label of C.H.St.J.Hornby loosely inserted, engraved bookplate of Oliver Howard, original russet calf, press device in gilt on upper cover, t.e.g., others uncut, slightly rubbed and scuffed, particularly spine, split to upper joint, marbled board slip-case (slightly rubbed), [Hornby XL], folio, Ashendene Press, 1935.
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