Title: An Endeavour Towards the Teaching of John Ruskin and William Morris Author: Ashbee, C.R. Place: London Publisher: Essex House Press Date: 1901 Description: [vi], 52, [1] pp. Woodcut illustrations. (8vo) original stiff vellum, spine lettered in gilt. No. 257 of 350 copies. First Edition. First edition of the first book printed at the Essex House Press in the 'Endeavour' type. Such was the demand for this title that a stereotype edition was printed the same year. Ransom 16; Tomkinson 16. Lot Amendments Condition: Vellum a bit bowed and lightly soiled; light foxing; very good. Item number: 246619
Title: An Endeavour Towards the Teaching of John Ruskin and William Morris Author: Ashbee, C.R. Place: London Publisher: Essex House Press Date: 1901 Description: [vi], 52, [1] pp. Woodcut illustrations. (8vo) original stiff vellum, spine lettered in gilt. No. 257 of 350 copies. First Edition. First edition of the first book printed at the Essex House Press in the 'Endeavour' type. Such was the demand for this title that a stereotype edition was printed the same year. Ransom 16; Tomkinson 16. Lot Amendments Condition: Vellum a bit bowed and lightly soiled; light foxing; very good. Item number: 246619
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