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KELMSCOTT REVISITED.
Johnson, Ruth & Foster

- Meriden, CT : Bayberry Hill Press 1966 - 4to. - quarter leather with patterned paper-covered boards, paper cover label, slipcase. - viii, 25, (3) pages. - ISBN none / Order Nr. 47521 - Price: $ 125.00 [SALE PRICE: $ 100.00]

Limited to 125 numbered copies. A monograph written and printed primarily as a keepsake for the Columbiad Club of Connecticut. Tells of a trip to England by the authors to visit the sites of Doves Press, Kelmscott Press, Ashendene Press, William Morris' home and other important places in the history of fine printing. Examples of printing using Doves, Kelmscott Golden and Troy types and the Ashendene Ptolemy type are shown. Printed using Bookman type on Arches paper, deckle edges. Initial letters reproduced from the great Kelmscott Chaucher. The "Acorn" pattern wallpaper used in binding was designed by William Morris. Top edge of slipcase cracked.

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BROOM, AN INTERNATIONAL MAGAZINE OF THE ARTS PUBLISHED BY... Woodcut cover design by E. Prampolini 1894-1956). With contributions by Joseph Stella, Picasso (drawing of Igor Strawinsky), Conrad Aiken, Amy Lowell, Man Ray and many others. This magazine lasted from 1921 to 1924 before folding for financial reasons. Light wear to covers. Unopened copy.