The epicure's anthology / collected by Nancy Quennell ; with an essay on the epicure and the epicurean by A.J.A. Symons ; and decorations by Osbert Lancaster.
Published / Created:
London : The Golden Cockerel Press, 1936.
Physical Description:
187, [1] pages : illustrations ; 22 cm
Holdings:
Rare Books and ManuscriptsTX631 .Q46 1936Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection
Copyright Status:
Copyright Not Evaluated
Classification:
Books
Notes:
"Printed and published by Christopher and Anthony Sandford & Owen Rutter at the Golden Cockerel Press, 10 Staple Inn, London, & completed on the 15th day of October, 1936. The edition is limited to 150 numbered copies printed on hand-made paper. An unlimited edition printed on machine-made paper will also be issued."--Page [2]Bibliography of the Golden Cockerel Press, 1921-1949, 114BEIN Za W5655 Zz936Qb: "First Impression: 30th November, 1936. Second Impression: 7th December, 1936"--Preliminary p. [2]. Dust jacket. Accompanied by: book prospectus, 1L. From the Typographical Library in the Monroe Wheeler Papers.BAC: British Art Center copy is no. 78 of a limited edition of 150 copies. Bound in full calf.
Subject Terms:
Gastronomy. | Literature -- Collections. | Private press books -- England -- London -- Specimens. | Wheeler, Monroe, 1899–1988 -- Ownership.
Form/Genre:
Private press books (Publishing) -- England -- London. | Handmade paper printings (Printing) -- 1936.
Contributors:
Golden Cockerel Press, publisher. | Lancaster, Osbert, Sir, 1908– illustrator. | Rutter, Owen, 1889–1944, printer. | Sandford, Anthony, printer. | Sandford, Christopher, printer. | Symons, A. J. A. (Alphonse James Albert), 1900–1941, writer of added text.