MEN & WOMEN. (Doves Press)

Browning (Robert)

Description:

Two volumes: 200 + 193 pages, printed throughout in black and red, with flourishes in blue and green by Edward Johnston and signed thus by him on the colophon pages, full limp vellum by the Doves Bindery titled gilt on the spines, edges uncut, one of 250 copies on paper, a very good set.

Printed by T.J. Cobden –Sanderson & Emery Walker at the Doves Press from the first edition, 1855. Number of copies printed, paper: 250; vellum: 13. Compositor: J.H. Mason. Pressmen: H. Gage-Cole, and Albert Lewis.

Volume I: Published June 1, 1908 & sold at The Doves Press, No.1 The Terrace, Hammersmith, London. Flourished by Edward Johnston, July 1908

Volume II: Published December 2, 1908 & sold at The Doves Press, No.1 The Terrace, Hammersmith, London. Flourished by Edward Johnston, Jany. 1909

Presentation inscription on the fourth free endpaper of volume I, ‘To S.C. Cockerell in memory of Mary Grace Walker to whom it belonged. April 1920. From Emery & Dorothy Walker.’

Details:

  • Publisher: The Doves Press
  • Publisher Place: Hammersmith, London
  • Date of Publication: 1908
  • Binding Condition: Very good
  • Overall Condition: Very good
  • Size: Small 4to (235 x 170 mm)
  • Lot No: 82
  • Hammer Price: $1379
  • Bids: 3
  • Visits: 127
  • Estimate: $1500/1800
  • Reserve: $1250

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