The Cambridge University Press collection of private press types : Kelmscott, Ashendene, Eragny, Cranach / by Thomas Balston : introduction by David McKitterick.

  • Balston, Thomas
Date:
2013
  • Books

About this work

Publication/Creation

London : Printing Historical Society, 2013.

Physical description

xxi, 45 p. : facsims. ; 26 cm

Notes

Originally published by B. Crutchley in 1951.
"2013 reissued with new introduction for members of the Printing Historical Society by kind permission of Cambridge University Press."--Title Page verso.

Contents

The Kelmscott types: Morris and his earlier books. The founding of the press. The Golden type. The Troy and Chaucer types. -- A note on the Doves press. -- The Ashendene types. -- The Eragny types. -- The Cranach types. -- Epilogue. -- Works consulted. -- Summary of the typographical material in the Cambridge collection.

Bibliographic information

Includes bibliographical references (pages 42-43).

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Where to find it

  • LocationStatus
    History of Medicine
    YHDE /BAL
    Open shelves

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