Collection: Books, Book Design and Prospectuses

This wide-ranging collection of vintage material covers the subjects of book design and publishing, along with a unique selection of publishers' prospectus leaflets and promotional material – from major publishers to private presses.

Order form for H. Rushbury, Masters of Etching series. The Studio. Undated 1920s

Order form for H. Rushbury, Masters of Etching series. The Studio. Undated 1920s

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Drawn direct to the plate Noel Carrington & the Puffin Picture Books Joe Pearson

Drawn direct to the plate Noel Carrington & the Puffin Picture Books Joe Pearson

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Bibliographical Citation by Cyril C. Barnard, 2nd edition | James Clarke & Co Ltd 1960

Bibliographical Citation by Cyril C. Barnard, 2nd edition | James Clarke & Co Ltd 1960

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Old Bibles by J. R. Dore | Eyre and Spottiswoode | 2nd edition, 1888

Old Bibles by J. R. Dore | Eyre and Spottiswoode | 2nd edition, 1888

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Fine Print. A Review for the Arts of the Book – Vol 16, No. 1, Spring 1990

Fine Print. A Review for the Arts of the Book – Vol 16, No. 1, Spring 1990

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The Private Library 4th series vol 1:2 – Summer 1988 | David Gentleman, Peter Tucker

The Private Library 4th series vol 1:2 – Summer 1988 | David Gentleman, Peter Tucker

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Prospectus for Harvesting Colour. The Year in a Marbler’s Workshop by Ann Muir

Prospectus for Harvesting Colour. The Year in a Marbler’s Workshop by Ann Muir

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The book illustrations of Orlando Jewitt by Frank Broomhead | Private Libraries Association, 1995

The book illustrations of Orlando Jewitt by Frank Broomhead | Private Libraries Association, 1995

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Prospectus – The Voyage of the Challenger | Herbert Swire | Golden Cockerel Press, 1938

Prospectus – The Voyage of the Challenger | Herbert Swire | Golden Cockerel Press, 1938

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Booklet: Pages from Dropmore Books | Dropmore Press, London, c. 1950

Booklet: Pages from Dropmore Books | Dropmore Press, London, c. 1950

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Thomas Frognall Dibdin. Bibliographer & Bibliomaniac Extraordinary 1776-1847 by E.J. O’Dywer | Pinner Private Libraries Association, 1967

Thomas Frognall Dibdin. Bibliographer & Bibliomaniac Extraordinary 1776-1847 by E.J. O’Dywer | Pinner Private Libraries Association, 1967

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Prospectus for Chapman by Havelock Ellis | Bloomsbury, The Nonesuch Press, 1934

Prospectus for Chapman by Havelock Ellis | Bloomsbury, The Nonesuch Press, 1934

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The Phaidon Press. A retrospect and prospectus 1923-1948

The Phaidon Press. A retrospect and prospectus 1923-1948

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Promotional leaflet for Oscar Wilde by Frank Harris with a preface by Bernard Shaw | Constable & Co, 1938. Maggs Bros

Promotional leaflet for Oscar Wilde by Frank Harris with a preface by Bernard Shaw | Constable & Co, 1938. Maggs Bros

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Prospectus for The Putney Debates by Jack Emery. Lino-cuts by Clare Melinsky | The Rampant Lions Press

Prospectus for The Putney Debates by Jack Emery. Lino-cuts by Clare Melinsky | The Rampant Lions Press

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Old Picture Books by Alfred W. Pollard | William Charles Copperthwaite signature | Methuen & Co, 1902

Old Picture Books by Alfred W. Pollard | William Charles Copperthwaite signature | Methuen & Co, 1902

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Christmas Picture Books: 1952 and 1954 | Victoria & Albert Museum / HMSO

Christmas Picture Books: 1952 and 1954 | Victoria & Albert Museum / HMSO

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Prospectus for Chaucer – The Shakespeare Head | Basil Blackwell letter, 1929

Prospectus for Chaucer – The Shakespeare Head | Basil Blackwell letter, 1929

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Birrell & Garnett Bookseller | Type founders and founts sales catalogue, 1928

Birrell & Garnett Bookseller | Type founders and founts sales catalogue, 1928

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John Murray Paperbacks | 6-page leaflet advertising 5 new titles for Summer 1964

John Murray Paperbacks | 6-page leaflet advertising 5 new titles for Summer 1964

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Boekenliefhebbers en hun boeken | Museum Meermanno-Westreenianum, 2002

Boekenliefhebbers en hun boeken | Museum Meermanno-Westreenianum, 2002

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L'aventure des éscritures – La Page Bibliothèque nationale de France | Anne Zali, 1999

L'aventure des éscritures – La Page Bibliothèque nationale de France | Anne Zali, 1999

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Images & Texts. Their Production & Distribution in the 18th & 19th Centuries | Edited by Peter Isaac & Barry McKay | Oak Knoll Press

Images & Texts. Their Production & Distribution in the 18th & 19th Centuries | Edited by Peter Isaac & Barry McKay | Oak Knoll Press

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A checklist of books by Balzac papers of William Hobart Royce by Albert J George | Syracuse University Press, 1960

A checklist of books by Balzac papers of William Hobart Royce by Albert J George | Syracuse University Press, 1960

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