Yale Center for British Art

Creator:
Curwen Press
Title:
A specimen book of types & ornaments in use at the Curwen Press, Plaistow, London.
Alternate Title(s):
Specimen book of types and ornaments in use at the Curwen Press
Published / Created:
London : Published for the Curwen Press by The Fleuron Ltd., 1928.
Physical Description:
ix, 229, [12] p., [1] folded leaf of plates : ill. ; 31 cm.
Holdings:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
Z250 .C98 1928+ Oversize

Copyright Status:
Copyright Not Evaluated
Classification:
Books
Notes:
Includes type specimens, initial letters, borders, printer's flowers, ornaments, head-pieces, vignettes, and one folded leaf of poster type.

Includes work by Paul Nash, Lovat Fraser, Albert Rutherston, and Eric Gill.

Versos of most leaves blank.

Preface signed: O. S. Edited and designed by O. Simon. Cf. H. Simon. Song and words.

"Catalogue raisonné of books printed at the Curwen Press, 1926-27": p. [233-241]

Limited edition of 135 copies.

SML,AOB : Slight variation in imprint.

BAC: British Art Center copy is no. 86 of a limited edition of 135 copies. Bound in original green cloth, with leather spine label.
Subject Terms:
Curwen Press. | Printing -- Specimens. | Printers' ornaments -- Specimens. | Book ornamentation. | Type ornaments. | Type and type-founding -- England -- Specimens.
Form/Genre:
Type specimens.
Contributors:
Nash, Paul, 1889–1946. | Fraser, Claud Lovat, 1890–1921. | Rutherston, Albert Daniel, 1881–1953. | Gill, Eric, 1882–1940. | Simon, Oliver, 1895–1956