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Book Edition Reviews, Books

Pages from Presses, by David Butcher, Whittington Press (2006)

A few years ago I was lucky enough to pick up my first Whittington Press book, Pages from Presses. It remains one of the most impressive, beautifully designed, and informative books in my collection. Looking through the work while writing this article has pushed me to be beyond eager in anticipation for their upcoming Venice, which I hope to see any day now. Pages from Presses provides a history, … Continue reading Pages from Presses, by David Butcher, Whittington Press (2006)

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Book Edition Reviews, Books

Two Tennyson’s – Maud: A Monodrama, The Kelmscott Press (1893) and In Memorium, The Vale Press (1900)

{Ed. Note: This latest article from Books and Vines contributor Neil looks at two works of Alfred, Lord Tennyson, published by famous presses at the start of the modern private press movement: Maud: A Monodrama from The Kelmscott Press (1893) and In Memorium from The Vale Press (1900). What fantastic presswork, in the pictures below just look at the type, the ornamentation and the quality of the paper!} Alfred, … Continue reading Two Tennyson’s – Maud: A Monodrama, The Kelmscott Press (1893) and In Memorium, The Vale Press (1900)

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Book Edition Reviews

Doves Press and Arion Press Bibles, also The Folio Society Bible with the Apocrypha, and the Diamond Jubilee Bible

{Ed. Note: The origin article below was published in October 2011. I have updated it on May 25, 2012, with some pictures and information on the The Folio Society’s Bible with the Apocrypha, King James version (still available from The Folio Society for $975) and the Diamond Jubilee Bible, a collaboration between The Folio Society and Sangorski & Sutcliffe (still available from The Folio Society for $7995). Thanks … Continue reading Doves Press and Arion Press Bibles, also The Folio Society Bible with the Apocrypha, and the Diamond Jubilee Bible

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