1991.1016.996.Y39

A Descriptive Bibliography Of The Books Printed at The Ashendene Press MDCCCXCV-MCMXXXV

C.H. St John Hornby (author), Ashendene Press (publisher), W.H. Smith & Son (binder), A.J. Frisk (typesetter), Mr H. Gage-Cole (pressman), Emery Walker Ltd. (printer), Graily Hewitt (designer), Emery Walker (collector)

Private press book entitled 'A Descriptive Bibliography Of The Books Printed at The Ashendene Press MDCCCXCV-MCMXXXV' [1894-1935]. With forward by C.H.St. John Hornby. Published by the Ashendene Press, 1935. Containing chapters on: biographical descriptions complete with specimen pages, minor pieces, ephemera, examples of woodcuts, specimen initials, printer's marks, watermarks, examples of title pages, illustrations of bindings, specimens of types and a complete chronological list of books. With illuminated initials by Graily Hewitt throughout. From the library belonging to Emery Walker.

, London, London

1935-01-01 - 1935-12-31

Early 20th century

cardboard, cotton, paper, leather, gilt