Two Volumes. Two volumes. Chelsea: Ashendene Press, 1927, folio, full green morocco by the W.H. Smith bindery (signed on lower turn-ins), five raised bands, gilt lettering on spine. (xiii), 268; (x), 257 pages.$
Printed in an edition limited to 225 copies (Ashendene no.36; Ransom 39; Franklin p.57, 196, Tomkinson p.8 of Ashendene section). There were 20 copies printed on vellum. Small bookseller’s ticket of Philip C. Duschnes on the rear pastedown. Minor fading to the spine of Part I. Very minor rubbing along the hinges of both volumes. Very minor shelfwear. Overall a lovely set.
Set in (new) Ptolemy types and finely printed on Batchelor hand made paper in red and black in two columns. This is the first use of the Ashendene Ptolemy type. Includes decorated initials by Louise Powell who was an early student of Edward Johnston. The blocks were then cut by W.M. Quick & Geo. H. Ford. The first page of each book is embellished with elaborate engraved marginal decorations. Considered by many to be the preferred book of the Ashendene large folios.
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