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The Kelmscott & Doves Presses

Title
The Kelmscott & Doves Presses / an essay by Alfred W. Pollard, presented with leaves from the Kelmscott Golden Legend and the Doves English Bible ; calligraphy by Martin Jackson.
Author
Pollard, Alfred W. (Alfred William), 1859-1944
Publication
VAN : HM, MMXIX [2019]

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TextRestricted use Rare Books+ 23-702Schwarzman Building - Rare Book Collection Room 328

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Additional Authors
  • Jackson, Martin (Martin White)
  • Milroy, Rollin
  • Cohen, Claudia, 1953-
  • Heavenly Monkey (Firm), publisher.
  • Moulin d'Arches, papermaker.
  • Kelmscott Press, printer.
  • Doves Press, printer.
Description
18 pages, 10 unnumbered pages : samples; 39 cm
Summary
"Pollard's essay was written for the catalogue of William Andrews Clark Jr.'s collection, published in 1921 by John Henry Nash. Rather than a straight historical account of the two presses, Pollard offers a meditation on their influences and influence, particularly in matters of design and typography. It is embellished here with calligraphy by Martin Jackson, and accompanied by a leaf from both of the presses: the Kelmscott's Golden Legend and the Doves' English Bible."--
Alternative Title
Kelmscott and Doves Presses
Subject
  • Kelmscott Press
  • Doves Press
  • Doves Press
  • Kelmscott Press
  • Small presses
  • Letterpress printing
  • Letterpress printing
  • Small presses
  • Hammersmith (London, England) > Imprints
  • England > London > Hammersmith
Genre/Form
  • Bibliographies
  • Issues.
  • Leaf books.
  • Limitation statements.
  • Marbled paper bindings.
  • Private press books.
  • Quarto format.
  • Typefaces (Type evidence) – Centaur.
Note
  • Published in Vancouver, British Columbia.
  • "This book has been set in Centaur type, with titling and capitals reproduced from the original calligraphy of Martin Jackson. The Arches paper was printed damp at Heavenly Monkey by Rollin Milroy, with the handpress. Thanks to Ryan Parks for supplying The Golden Legend leaves. From a total edition of 55 copies printed, twenty (1-20) have the calligraphy hand-written by Martin Jackson on the printed pages, and are specially bound and boxed by Claudia Cohen; thirty (21-50) have been cased in paper over boards at Heavenly Monkey; five (I-V) are hors de commerce, the first three also have the calligraphy written by Martin, and are bound by Claudia."--Colophon.
  • Samples mounted.
Indexed In (note)
  • Heavenly Monkey (Firm). This monkey's gone to heaven
Binding (note)
  • Copy in Rare Books+ 23-702 bound in blue marbled paper over boards.
Call Number
Rare Books+ 23-702
OCLC
1089837110
Author
Pollard, Alfred W. (Alfred William), 1859-1944, author.
Title
The Kelmscott & Doves Presses / an essay by Alfred W. Pollard, presented with leaves from the Kelmscott Golden Legend and the Doves English Bible ; calligraphy by Martin Jackson.
Publisher
VAN : HM, MMXIX [2019]
Type of Content
text
Type of Medium
unmediated
Type of Carrier
volume
Indexed In:
Heavenly Monkey (Firm). This monkey's gone to heaven, I.38
Binding
Copy in Rare Books+ 23-702 bound in blue marbled paper over boards. NN
Local Note
Copy in Rare Books+ 23-72 is no. 46 of 50 copies.
Added Author
Jackson, Martin (Martin White), calligrapher.
Milroy, Rollin, designer, printer.
Cohen, Claudia, 1953- binder.
Heavenly Monkey (Firm), publisher.
Moulin d'Arches, papermaker.
Kelmscott Press, printer.
Doves Press, printer.
Research Call Number
Rare Books+ 23-702
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