An endeavour towards the teaching of John Ruskin and William Morris. : being a brief account of the work, the aims, and the principles of the Guild of Handicraft in East London / written by C.R. Ashbee ...

Main entry:

Ashbee, C. R. (Charles Robert), 1863-1942.

Title & Author:

Publication:

[London] : Published by E. Arnold, 1901.

Description:

[viii], 52, [4] pages ; 22 cm

Notes:
"This record ... by C.R. Ashbee, is the first book printed at the Essex House Press in the new type designed by him. The block & cuts are by George Thomson"--Page 52.
350 copies printed.
Copy 21.
NNPM
Bdg.: brown morocco by Edgar Green, 1902, for the Guild of Handicraft.
Ashbee, C.R. Private press, p. 68
Franklin, C. Private presses, p. 198
Ransom, W. Private presses, p. 265
Thomkinson, G.S. Modern presses, p. 71

Subject:

Ruskin, John, 1819-1900.
Morris, William, 1834-1896.
Guild of Handicraft (London, England)
Essex House Press.
Arts and crafts movement.
Arts and Crafts (movement)

Form/genre:

Bookbinding (Binding) England 20th century.

Added entries:

Green, Edgar, binder.
Essex House Press, printer.
Guild of Handicraft, binder.
England London.

Holdings:

Location: Library main 1345
Call No.: PO5176; ID:85-B3322
Status: Available

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