1930 Prospectus and Retrospectus of the Nonesuch Press.
by F. M.; V. M.; D. G. (Prefs.)
- Used
- Condition
- See description
- Seller
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Zurich, Switzerland
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About This Item
Contains a foreword (by FM, VM, DG) announcing the results of the voting on the 'outer wrappings of its books' invited in Bodkin permitting. The prospectus announces "Florio's Montaigne" (note by FM), Homer's "Iliad" (DG), Donne's "Courtier's library" (VM), "Selected essays of William Hazlitt" (G. L. Keynes), "A bihliography of William Hazlitt" (FM), "Love among the haystacks" (DG), "Astrophel & Stella" (Mona Wilson), "Selected poems of Alice Meynell", "The history of Herodotus" (DG). Retrospectus of books published May 1923-June 1930.
Description: Sewn marbled paper covers, white paper label with black lettering on the front board. Octavo: 22 × 15 cm; pp. 31, [1]. Set in Caslon Old Face, printed on Auvergne handmade paper.
Ref.: Dreyfus: P21
Condition: Paper wrappers with slight edgewear, internally in good condition but some foxing throughout.
According to the age a good copy of a fragile and ephemeral production.
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Details
- Seller
- Georg Schneebeli :: Rare Books & Prints (CH)
- Seller's Inventory #
- 000116
- Title
- 1930 Prospectus and Retrospectus of the Nonesuch Press.
- Author
- F. M.; V. M.; D. G. (Prefs.)
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Publisher
- Nonsuch Press
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1930
- Weight
- 0.13 lbs
- Bookseller catalogs
- Ephemera, Periodicals; Private Press;
Terms of Sale
Georg Schneebeli :: Rare Books & Prints
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- Wrappers
- The paper covering on the outside of a paperback. Also see the entry for pictorial wraps, color illustrated coverings for...
- Marbled Paper
- Decorative colored paper that imitates marble with a veined, mottled, or swirling pattern. Commonly used as the end papers or...