Yale Center for British Art

Title:
Roses of Sharon : poems chosen from the flower of ancient Hebrew literature / with an introduction, by W.O.E. Oesterley, D.D. ; 12 wood-engravings by Mary Groom.
Published / Created:
London : The Golden Cockerel Press, 1937.
Physical Description:
[2], 58, [2] pages : illustrations ; 27 cm
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
Copyright Status:
Copyright Not Evaluated
Classification:
Books
Notes:
"These 'Roses of Sharon' have been printed in Perpetua type on F.J. Head's hand-made paper by Christopher & Anthony Sandford and Owen Rutter and finished on the 18th day of October, 1937. The edition is limited to 125 copies, nos. 1-10 being specially bound."--Colophon.
Subject Terms:
Hebrew literature -- Translations into English. | Private press books -- England -- London -- Specimens. | Hebrew literature.
Form/Genre:
Private press books (Publishing) -- England -- London. | Translations. | Translations. | Wood engravings -- 1937.
Contributors:
Groom, Mary, 1903–1958, engraver. | Golden Cockerel Press, publisher. | Sandford, Christopher, printer. | Sandford, Anthony, printer. | Rutter, Owen, 1889–1944, printer. | Oesterley, W. O. E. (William Oscar Emil), 1866–1950, writer of introduction.