Search Results: Private Press from Rickaro Books Ltd

London: Acorn Press, 1982. Book. Fine. Paperback. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. A fine copy of this prospectus from the Acorn Press in grey card covers. Featuring ten b/w engravings..

The Fleece Press, 2001. Book. Fine. Soft cover. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. A flyer featuring an engraving by Joan Hassall, this details three books from The Fleece Press due for release. This run limited to 700..

Upper Denby: The Fleece Press, 2023. Book. Fine. Hardcover. 1st Edition. 4to - over 9¾ - 12" tall. A fine new copy. All Around the Block is published in a total edition of 300 copies. For over 40 years Simon Lawrence saved spare sheets from books, offcuts of patterned papers, and ephemeral pieces with a careful plan to include them with the Bibliography, and has been included in the versions, you can be certain that the last Fleece Press book is just exceptional. The book itself is the same for all three editions, quarter-bound in cloth and stunning marbled paper sides made by Antonio Vélez Celemin. Each copy includes original tipped-in examples, including book pages, individual engravings, patterned papers and ephemeral items. (A) 210 standard copies of the book. 312 pages, about 45 tip-ins. Quarter bound in cloth and the custom marbled paper made in Madrid by Antonio Vélez Celemin, whose last major commission this has been, coinciding with the final Fleece Press book..

Edinburgh: The Tragara Press, 1978. Book. Fine. Soft cover. 1st Edition. 12mo - over 6¾ - 7¾" tall. A fine copy of this edition limited to just 90 copies. This is the second part of the author's essay 'Autumn Thoughts', which originally appeared in The Atlantic Monthly (September 1902). Here printed on a blue/ grey paper. Bound in an attractive marbled paper covers with printed title label to front cover. 12pp.

Sidcot: The Gruffyground Press, 1991. Book. Fine. Paperback. First Limited Edition. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. A fine copy limited to just 450 copies..

Upper Denby: The Fleece Press, 2023. Book. Illus. by Hicks-Jenkins, Clive. As New. Hardcover. Limited Edition. 4to - over 9¾ - 12" tall. A splendid production from the Fleece Press. One of 330 copies of which 40 are reserved; bound in quarter cloth with paper covered boards from a cloth design named 'Diagonal'. Muriel Rose developed a friendship with the whole Bawden family. Edward's letters to her, dating back to the 1930s, give us a very good view of his wartime work, of her Little Gallery, and in particular, their shared love of cats. Gill Clarke's introduction and notes set the letters in context. Ilustrated throughout in colour..

London: The Whittington Press, 1987. Book. Very Good. Soft cover. First Edition. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. A very good copy of this catalogue with newsletter (number 5, June 2001) laid in. 15pp..

Cambridge: Rampant Lions Press, 1984. Book. Very Good. Paperback. First Edition. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. A prospectus from the Rampant Lions Press. With corrections and updates by hand. Signed postcard from Sebastain Carter laid in..

Upper Denby: The Fleece Press, 1997. Book. Illus. by Lindsley, Kathleen. Fine. Paperback. First Edition. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. The prospectus of this press in purple card cover PROSPECTUS ONLY..

The Rocket Press, 1991. Book. Fine. Soft cover. Landscape. A flyer advertising the Open days at The Rocket Press on Saturday 14th and Sunday 15th December. The open day featured an exhibition of artist associated with the press including; John O'Connor, Richard Shirley Smith, Robin Tanner, Ray Howard-Jones, Edward Bawden, John R Smith, Hellmuth Weissenborn and Shaun Belcher. A fine copy of this highly collectable ephemera..

Marlborough: Paulinus Press, 1985. Book. Illus. by Brett, Simon. Fine. Paperback. Signed by Authot & Illustrator. First Edition. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. A fine copy, in card covers printed at The Rocket Press of Jonathan Stephenson. Wood-engravings by Simon Brett. Limited to 250 copies of which this is Number 60 signed by Noel Perry-Gore and Simon Brett..

Denby Dale: The Fleece Press, 2021. Book. Fine. Soft cover. 1st Edition. A fine new copy bound in marbled paper wrappers by Louise Brockman. Nine accordion-fold pages showing ten eighteenth-century wood engravings printed from the blocks, part of the group of over 600 woodblocks from the very first children's books. The engravings are accompanied by a short letterpress text. 10pp One of only 95 copies..

Santa Barbara: Black Sparrow Press, 1980. Book. Fine. Paperback. First Edition. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. A fine copy. Paperback with 2 staples to spine. some sunning to spine. Essay first printed in the Chicago Review. 16pp..

Francestown, New Hampshire: Typographeum, 1978. Book. Very Good. Hardcover. First Limited Edition. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. A very good copy of this edition. Bound in brown paper covered boards with oatmeal cloth spine. Spine cloth mildly foxed. 20pp. Laid in a typed letter signed "Terry" the printer and publisher, together with a prospectus for Typographeum books, a compliments slip from the Press and a further prospectus for "Adrian Lawlor; A Memoir". Altogether an interesting little collection of Press related material..

The Fleece Press, 2000. Book. Fine. Paperback. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Prospectus only, 'Dearest Joana: the wood engravings of Joan Hassell'. and "Tales from Bleeding Heart Yard" Featuring an engraving by Joan Hassell..

Greenock: The Signet Press, 1960. Book. Illus. by Chambers, David. Fine. Hardcover. First Limited Edition. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall. An attractive publication. Bound by Thomas Rae in a limited edition of 100 copies. This is copy No 68. Cream vellum binding with royal crest on front cover. Frontispiece image of Mary Queen of Scots is a wood engraving by David Chambers after the Morton portrait in Glasgow Art Galleries. Retains original glassine that has tear to rear..

Walton-on Thames: B. Johnstone, 1993. Book. Good. Soft cover. Signed by the Publisher. Reprint. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. Agood set in a slipcase that has some marking. The set of these two facsimile volumes with added information in the Flecker volume by B. Johnstone both contained within an original card slipcase. These volumes reprint the rare Corvinus Press editions and an affordable alternative to the fabulous originals, The Flecker volume signed by Johnstone..

Cardiff: The Anglo-Welsh Review, 1971. Book. Good. Soft cover. First Thus. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. An offprint from the Anglo-Welsh Review of this diary of the poet Edward Thomas p8 - p32. 2 illustrations. The first publication of this diary before the Whittington Press edition of 1977. Loose sheets stapled..

Denby Dale: The Fleece Press, 2013. Book. Fine. Hardback. First Limited Edition. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. A tour de force of fine printing at its best. A volume from Simon Lawrence at his Fleece Press. This is one of 240 copies of which just 220 are for sale. Much hand printing with wood engravings matched with colour and fine binding.113pp with engravings and tip ins & original prospectus laid inside..

London: Fairfax Hall at the Stourton Press, 1976. Book. Fine. Hardback. Signed by Author and Publisher. First Limited Edition. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. A fine copy. Bound in green cloth covered boards with brown cloth spine. Limited to just 100 copies, this is number 71, signed by Basil Creighton and Fairfax Hall, 86pp..