One hundred and eleven poems / by Robert Herrick ; selected arranged & illustrated by Sir William Russell Flint P.R.W.S. R.A.
Published / Created:
[London] : The Golden Cockerel Press, 1955.
Physical Description:
127, [1] pages : illustrations ; 29 cm
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
Copyright Status:
Copyright Not Evaluated
Classification:
Books
Notes:
"One hundred and eleven poems by Robert Herrick has been produced for subscribers by the Golden Cockerel Press. The paper has been hand-made and specially watermarked by Arthur Millbourn and Company. The watercolour paintings and the crayon have been reproduced by colour-collotype at the Chiswick Press, London, and the type was set and printed by the Baynard Press, London. The edition is limited to 550 numbered copies, of which numbers 1-105 have been bound in white alum-tanned sheepskin and are accompanied by eight extra plates. Numbers 106-550 are bound in cream parchment with blue cloth boards."--Colophon.
Subject Terms:
English poetry. | Private press books -- England -- London -- Specimens. | Golden Cockerel Press. | Private presses. | England -- England -- London. | Chiswick Press -- Printer. | Baynard Press -- Printer. | Sangorski & Sutcliffe -- Binder.
Form/Genre:
Private press books (Publishing) -- England -- London. | Photomechanical prints -- 1955.
Contributors:
Golden Cockerel Press, publisher. | Flint, W. Russell (William Russell), Sir, 1880–1969, illustrator.