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.

Manchester Polytechnic Library of Children’s Books 1840-1939 ‘From Morality to Adventure’ by W.H. Shercliff | Manchester Polytechnic Library, 1988

Manchester Polytechnic Library of Children’s Books 1840-1939 ‘From Morality to Adventure’ by W.H. Shercliff | Manchester Polytechnic Library, 1988

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Prospectus for Catalogue of Books and Manuscripts by Rupert Brooke Edward Marsh & Christopher Hassall. Collected, compiled and annotated by John Schroder with a frontispiece by Joan Hassall | Rampant Lions Press, undated presumably c.1970

Prospectus for Catalogue of Books and Manuscripts by Rupert Brooke Edward Marsh & Christopher Hassall. Collected, compiled and annotated by John Schroder with a frontispiece by Joan Hassall | Rampant Lions Press, undated presumably c.1970

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Promotional booklet | Books from Libanus Press 1987

Promotional booklet | Books from Libanus Press 1987

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Prospectus for Decorative Initial Letters A.F. Johnson | The Cresset Press, 1930

Prospectus for Decorative Initial Letters A.F. Johnson | The Cresset Press, 1930

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Prospectus for The Midrash Rabbah | edited by Rabbi Dr. H. Freedman | The Soncino Press 1939

Prospectus for The Midrash Rabbah | edited by Rabbi Dr. H. Freedman | The Soncino Press 1939

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Skyline Books, Forest Knolls, California, Catalog No Two | Counterculture, Beat and Modern Literature, 1989

Skyline Books, Forest Knolls, California, Catalog No Two | Counterculture, Beat and Modern Literature, 1989

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Prospectus for The Decameron Shakespeare Head Press | Edition printed by Isaac Jaggard at The Shakespeare Head Press. First English translation reprint | Maggs Bros, 1938

Prospectus for The Decameron Shakespeare Head Press | Edition printed by Isaac Jaggard at The Shakespeare Head Press. First English translation reprint | Maggs Bros, 1938

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Most Noble Bodley. A Bodleian Library Anthology ed Ursula Aylmer 2 | Bodleian Library, 2002

Most Noble Bodley. A Bodleian Library Anthology ed Ursula Aylmer 2 | Bodleian Library, 2002

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A Shorte Introduction of Grammar by William Lily | 1945 facsimile edition

A Shorte Introduction of Grammar by William Lily | 1945 facsimile edition

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Oriental Manuscripts | Catalogue for an exhibition at The British Museum, 1973

Oriental Manuscripts | Catalogue for an exhibition at The British Museum, 1973

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Private Press Books 1959. Edited by Roderick Cave and Thomas Rae | North Harrow Private Libraries Association, 1960

Private Press Books 1959. Edited by Roderick Cave and Thomas Rae | North Harrow Private Libraries Association, 1960

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The New Bookbinder. Journal of Designer Bookbinders. Volume 3 1983 |Daniel Knoderer on cover

The New Bookbinder. Journal of Designer Bookbinders. Volume 3 1983 |Daniel Knoderer on cover

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A preliminary announcement/order form for Sir John Tenniel’s illustrations to Lewis Carroll’s Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland & Through the Looking-Glass | Macmillan, 1986

A preliminary announcement/order form for Sir John Tenniel’s illustrations to Lewis Carroll’s Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland & Through the Looking-Glass | Macmillan, 1986

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Livre Quatrième. Anjou-Touraine, Alsace, Champagne et Autre Grands Vins de France | Nicolas | Draeger Frères 1927

Livre Quatrième. Anjou-Touraine, Alsace, Champagne et Autre Grands Vins de France | Nicolas | Draeger Frères 1927

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Prospectus leaflet for A Countryman's Creed, by E.C. Keith | Illust. Archibald Thorburn | Country Life

Prospectus leaflet for A Countryman's Creed, by E.C. Keith | Illust. Archibald Thorburn | Country Life

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Peronnik the Fool by George Moore | Engravings by Stephen Gooden | George G. Harrap, 1933 | Signed limited edition

Peronnik the Fool by George Moore | Engravings by Stephen Gooden | George G. Harrap, 1933 | Signed limited edition

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The Yugoslav Book through the ages | catalogue to accompany the exhibition organised by the Committee for Foreign Cultural Relations of Yugoslavia 1954-1955

The Yugoslav Book through the ages | catalogue to accompany the exhibition organised by the Committee for Foreign Cultural Relations of Yugoslavia 1954-1955

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Printed Books. A short introduction to fine typography by T.M. MacRobert | Victoria and Albert Museum. HMSO, 1957

Printed Books. A short introduction to fine typography by T.M. MacRobert | Victoria and Albert Museum. HMSO, 1957

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Noel Carrington and His Puffin Picture Books | Ian Rogerson, 1992

Noel Carrington and His Puffin Picture Books | Ian Rogerson, 1992

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The Private Press Today from modern-day Britain | Gordon Russell Design Museum booklet, 2016

The Private Press Today from modern-day Britain | Gordon Russell Design Museum booklet, 2016

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David Blamire's Adults' Alphabets | Hanborough Parrot Press | Prospectus leaflet, 1990

David Blamire's Adults' Alphabets | Hanborough Parrot Press | Prospectus leaflet, 1990

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Méthode Boscher ou La Journée des Tout Petits Mme J. Chapron 1958

Méthode Boscher ou La Journée des Tout Petits Mme J. Chapron 1958

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Cockerell Bindings 1894-1980 | Adeane Gallery, Fitzwilliam Museum, 1981

Cockerell Bindings 1894-1980 | Adeane Gallery, Fitzwilliam Museum, 1981

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The Book Illustrations of Orlando Jewett by Frank Broomhead | Private Libraries Association, 1995

The Book Illustrations of Orlando Jewett by Frank Broomhead | Private Libraries Association, 1995

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