1991.1016.996.B1

Ballads and Songs of Love

Emery Walker (collector), Bremer Press (publisher), Anna Simons (typographer)

Private press book entitled 'Ballads and Songs of Love'. Published by the Bremer Press, Munchen, 1930. Typography by Anna Simonds. Given to Emery Walker to mark the occasion of his 80th Birthday. Number 244. Like the Doves Press the Bremer Press rejected ornament except for initals, relying upon carefully selected types to give works impact. The dedication by Anna Simons acknowledges Emery Walkers help, influence and his position as 'Leader of Fine English Printing'. From the library belonging to Emery Walker.

London, Germany

1930-01-01 - 1930-12-31

Early 20th century

paper, gilt, vellum, textile, cardboard

Emery Walker Et Sons anna Simons april 2. 1931TO SIR EMERY WALKER/ KIND ADVISOR / Und / LEADER OF FINE ENGLISH PRINTING / on the / ANNIVERSARY OF his 80. BIRTHDAY / APRIL 2 MCMXXX1. / Old age is wife and full of constant truth; / Old age well stayed from ranging humour lives; / Old age has known whatever was in youth; / Old age o'ercome the greater honour gives.