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Kelmscott, Doves, and Ashendene; the private press credos

Title
Kelmscott, Doves, and Ashendene; the private press credos, with an introduction by Will Ransom.
Publication
[New York] The Typophiles, 1952.

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Additional Authors
  • Ransom, Will, 1878-1955.
  • Book Club of California.
Description
vi, 197(1) p. illus.; 19 cm.
Series Statement
Typophile chap books ; 27
Subjects
Note
  • "Designed by War Ritchie and printed in Los Angleles by Anderson & Ritchie ...
Contents
The private press tradition, by Will Ransom --IN the the beginning: Printing, by William Morris and Emery Walker.--Village press announcement, by F.W. Goudy.--The Kelmscott press: A note on his aims in founding the Kelmscott Press, by William Morris.--A short history and description of the Kelmscott Press, by S.C. Cockerell.--The Doves press: The ideal book or book beautiful, by T.J. Cobden-Sanderson. The Doves press, by A.W. Pollard. On a master craftsman by a scribe who worked for him, by Edward Johnston. The Doves press type and its disposition.--The Ashendene press; An account of its origin and history, by C.H. StJ. Hornby. A great printer, by Sir Sydney Cockerell.--Selected reference works.--A note on this book and its editor, by Paul A. Bennett. Ashendene Press / by C.H. StJ. Hornby -- A great printer / by Sir Sidney Cockerell.
Call Number
*KP (Typophiles) (Ransom, W. Kelmscott, Doves and Ashendene)
LCCN
a 54006076 //r98
OCLC
1836815
Title
Kelmscott, Doves, and Ashendene; the private press credos, with an introduction by Will Ransom.
Imprint
[New York] The Typophiles, 1952.
Series
Typophile chap books ; 27
Local Note
In original brown cloth.
This edition comprises 400 copies for Typophile subscribers and contributors. An edition of 300 copies with the imprint of the Book club of California has also been printed."
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Added Author
Ransom, Will, 1878-1955.
Rogers, Bruce, 1870-1957. Former owner
Book Club of California.
Research Call Number
*KP (Typophiles) (Ransom, W. Kelmscott, Doves and Ashendene)
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