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Chanticleer : bibliography of the Golden Cockerel Press, April 1921-1936 August ; introduction by Humbert Wolfe ; foreword & notes by the partners ; illustrations from the books
Title
Chanticleer : bibliography of the Golden Cockerel Press, April 1921-1936 August ; introduction by Humbert Wolfe ; foreword & notes by the partners ; illustrations from the books.
Publication
London : The Golden Cockerel Press, 1936.
Physical Description
[10], 13-47, [1] pages : illustrations ; 26 cm
Local Notes
BAC: British Art Center copy is no. 108 of 300. Bound in green quarter morocco with yellow and green printed cloth. Signed by Christopher Sandford, Anthony Sandford, Owen Rutter, and F.J. Newbery.
Notes
"Printed and published by the Golden Cockerel Press, 10 Staple Inn, London. Completed on the 27th November, 1936. Compositor: A.H. Gibbs. Pressman: H. Barker. The edition is limited to 300 numbered copies, signed by the partners, printed on F.J. Head's hand-made paper, in 13 pt. Perpetua roman and Felicity italic type. There is also an unlimited unnumbered edition."--Colophon.
Engravings by John Fairleigh, Celia Fiennes, Tirzah Garwood, Robert Gibbings, Eric Gill, Gertrude Hermes, Blair Hughes-Stanton, David Jones, Lynton Lamb, Agnes MIller Parker, John Nash, Paul Nash, Eric Ravilious, and Lettice Sandford.
Format
Books
Language
English
Added to Catalog
June 01, 2002
References
Bibliography of the Golden Cockerel Press, 1921-1949, 116
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Private press books (Publishing) - England - London.
Wood engravings - 1936.
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