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Creator:
Herrick, Robert, 1591–1674
Title(s):
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 and [8] leaves : illustrations ; 28 cm
Holdings:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
PR3511 .F55 1955+ Oversize
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection
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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.
BAC: British Art Center copy is no. 24 of 550, signed by Flint. One of 105 copies bound in white alum-tanned sheepskin (by Sangorski & Sutcliffe) and accompanied by eight extra plates. In marble paper covered case.
Subject Terms:
Baynard Press -- Printer.
Chiswick Press -- Printer.
England -- England -- London.
English poetry.
Golden Cockerel Press.
Private press books -- England -- London -- Specimens.
Private presses.
Sangorski & Sutcliffe -- Binder.
Form/Genre:
Private press books (Publishing) -- England -- London.
Photomechanical prints -- 1955.
Contributors:
Golden Cockerel Press, publisher.
Flint, W. Russell (William Russell), 1880-1969, illustrator.
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