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¶ "I began printing books with the hope of producing some which would have a definite claim to beauty, while at the same time they should be easy to read and should not dazzle the eye, or trouble the intellect of the reader by eccentricity of form in the letters. I have always been a great admirer of the calligraphy of the Middle Ages, and of the earlier printing which took its place." — William Morris
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Copy for sale: Donald Heald
Donald Heald (New York) is offering a copy of the Chaucer bound in “red morocco gilt, the covers with thin outer triple fillet gilt borders surrounding a large area of inlaid blue morocco, the onlays tooled with a wide elaborate … Continue reading
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Tagged Donald Heald, fine printing, Geoffrey Chaucer, Kelmscott Press, morocco bindings, William Morris
Copy for sale (in 1975)
August Imholtz has spotted a copy of the Chaucer advertised in the Bookman (published by John Howell Books, San Francisco), June 1975, New Series 2, no. 36. It is a quarter-linen without any marks of ownership and is listed for $9,000.
Copy for Sale: Slater-Gribbel-Schimmel copy
Heritage Bookshop, Los Angeles, is offering for sale the Slater–Gribbel–Schimmel copy (Census 3.179), in a Doves binding (1906). A bookplate of John Gribbel is in the book, as well as a book label for Duschnes (n.d.). The book is housed in … Continue reading
Copy for sale: John Windle Antiquarian Bookseller
John Windle’s Catalogue Fifty includes a copy (Census 2.182) in a brown morocco binding by the Guild of Women Binders, c. 1897. The binder is Johanna Birkenruth, “with an Art Nouveau-style cut and modeled plaque on the upper cover by Mary G. Houston.” … Continue reading
Copy for sale: Kirdorf–Newton–Self copy
Sotheby’s (London) is offering the Max Kirdorf–A. Edward Newton–William E. Self copy (Census 3.151) in their English Literature, Children’s Books and Illustrations auction on 10 July 2012, lot 114 (estimate £50,00–£70,000). The book is in a Doves binding (1897) with … Continue reading
Copy for sale: Sugarman copy
Peter Keisogloff Rare Books, Brecksville, Ohio, is offering a copy from the library of Leroy Arthur Sugarman (with his red leather book label). The book has a full white tooled pigskin binding by Rivière, and the price is $75,000. This … Continue reading
Copy for sale: Charrington–Doolittle–Price copy
Heritage Book Shop, Los Angeles, is offering, for $85,000, a quarter-linen copy with bookplates of John Charrington and H. L. Doolittle. The book was also item 78 in the Heritage Book Shop catalogue for the 45th California International Antiquarian Book Fair, … Continue reading
Copy for sale: Hanson copy
Sophie Schneideman Rare Books and Prints, London, is offering a copy in the Doves binding (dated 1899) from the library of Clarence B. Hanson of Birmingham, Alabama (with his bookplate). Her catalogue 14 is entitled Kelmscott & Doves: The Private … Continue reading
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Tagged Clarence B. Hanson Jr., Doves binding, Doves Press, fine printing, Geoffrey Chaucer, Kelmscott Press, William Morris
