The private presses / Colin Franklin

The private presses / Colin Franklin

Books


REF.BM.1774
378 p., [16] p. of plates : ill. ; 24 cm.
1969
Colin Franklin
John Lewis
Dufor Editions, Inc.
United States
Private press books, History, Great Britain
"This is the first full account of the English Private Press Movement which tells and intriguing story of the search for perfection. The works range from the monumental Kelmscott books of William Morris, through the austerities of Cobden Sanderson and Emery Walker at the Doves Press, to the charm of the Reverend Daniel's Little books, printed so long ago at Worcester College, Oxford. The author is concerned not only with the history of the presses and their owners, but also with what they actually printed. He once again poses the question were the books meant to be read, or were they merely decorative objects?"-- from dust-jacket. Includes index.