The Ashendene Press Ecclesiasticus

ASHENDENE PRESS – The Wisdom of Jesus, the Son of Sirach, commonly called Ecclesiasticus . Chelsea: The Ashendene Press, 1932. One of 25 copies printed on vellum of which just 21 were for sale. Hornby said of this work "in my humble judgment it is one of the most satisfactory of the books of the Press". This copy in its handsome, original binding probably accomplished by Douglas Cockerel for W.H. Smith bindery. A further 328 copies were printed on paper. Hornby XXXVIII. Quarto (284 x 190mm). Subiaco type printed on vellum, the introduction page in Blado italic, chapter headings, shoulder notes, and printer's device printed in red; hand-colored initials in blue and green by Graily Hewitt, Ida D. Henstock and Helen E. Hinkley. Original full green pigskin gilt stamp-signed on lower turn-in, spine gilt in compartments, vellum endpapers, edges gilt. (Some very pale mottling to vellum endleaves and about 4 internal pages; minute rubbing to lower part of joints and headband.) Custom fleece-lined quarter morocco clamshell box.

Estimate:$12,000

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