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Pages from presses : Kelmscott, Ashendene, Doves, Vale, Eragny & Essex House / with a commentary by David Butcher.
LIBRA - Vilain-Wieck Collection Whittington 20
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- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Butcher, David, 1945- compiler, writer of added textual commentary.
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Private presses--England--History.
- Private presses.
- Printing--Specimens.
- Printing.
- Leaf books--Specimens.
- Leaf books.
- Kelmscott Press.
- Ashendene Press.
- Doves Press.
- Vale Press.
- Eragny Press.
- Essex House Press.
- England.
- Genre:
- rare books.
- History
- Specimens
- Marbled papers (Binding) -- 21st century.
- Morocco bindings (Binding) -- 21st century.
- Leaf books.
- Handmade papers (Paper) -- 21st century.
- Private press books (Publishing) -- England -- 21st century.
- Typefaces (Type evidence) -- Walbaum.
- Physical Description:
- 102 pages, 2 unnumbered leaves : samples ; 41 cm
- Place of Publication:
- Risbury, Herefordshire : Whittington Press, [2006]
- Notes:
- Limited edition of 185 copies, signed by the author. Fifty (numbered I-L) include 14 leaves (one vellum) and an extra portfolio ; 40 (numbered i-xl) include 11 leaves ; 95 (numbered 1-95) include 6 leaves.
- In case, as issued.
- Includes bibliographical references (pages 101-102).
- "This edition of 185 copies is set in 14-point Walbaum and printed at Whittington on Czech Losin hand-made paper. It is accompanied by original leaves from each of the six presses. Bound by the Fine Bindery, Wellingborough, with papers marbled by Christopher Rowlatt. 50 copies, numbered I-L, bound in full Nigerian Goatskin, with a Doves Press leaf on vellum and thirteen original paper leaves, and a separate portfolio of original leaves. 40 copies, numbered i-xl, bound in half Nierian Goatskin, with eleven original paper leaves. 95 copies, numbered 1-95, bound in half buckram, with six original paper leaves"--Colophon.
- Local Notes:
- Whittington 20: Presented to the Penn Libraries in 2019 by Jean-François Vilain and Roger S. Wieck in 2019. Copy number 15. In slipcase.
- ISBN:
- 1854280813
- 9781854280817
- OCLC:
- 71826379
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