Ashendene Press.- Hornby (C.H.St.John) A Descriptive Bibliography of the Books printed at the Ashendene Press MDCCCXCV-MCMXXXV, number 119 of 390 copies signed by the author/printer, printed in red and black in Ptolemy type, plates, illustrations and specimen leaves, some folding, a few with initials supplied by hand by Graily Hewitt, 2 errata leaves tipped in at end, with 2pp. A.L.s. from St.John Hornby dated 1939 replying to a letter from an appreciative customer loosely inserted, original russet calf, press device in gilt on upper cover, t.e.g., others uncut, a little rubbed and marked, spine faded and slightly worn at ends, marbled board slip-case (rubbed), [Hornby XL], 1935; A Chronological List of the Books Printed at the Press..., printed in red & black, original printed blue wrappers, uncut, small manuscript note & number in ink to upper cover, rubbed, a little faded at edges, privately printed, 1935, 4to, Ashendene Press (2) ⁂ "Your letter gave me something of the thrill that the budding film-star must feel when she receives her first 'mail'! I only hope that the pleasure of possessing 'The Faerie Queene' will repay you for the extravagance. I generally find the the purchases I have not made are more a cause of regret than those I have made...", and regarding the Ashendene Press, "It gave me 40 years of constant interest and pleasure...C.H.St.J.Hornby".
Ashendene Press.- Hornby (C.H.St.John) A Descriptive Bibliography of the Books printed at the Ashendene Press MDCCCXCV-MCMXXXV, number 119 of 390 copies signed by the author/printer, printed in red and black in Ptolemy type, plates, illustrations and specimen leaves, some folding, a few with initials supplied by hand by Graily Hewitt, 2 errata leaves tipped in at end, with 2pp. A.L.s. from St.John Hornby dated 1939 replying to a letter from an appreciative customer loosely inserted, original russet calf, press device in gilt on upper cover, t.e.g., others uncut, a little rubbed and marked, spine faded and slightly worn at ends, marbled board slip-case (rubbed), [Hornby XL], 1935; A Chronological List of the Books Printed at the Press..., printed in red & black, original printed blue wrappers, uncut, small manuscript note & number in ink to upper cover, rubbed, a little faded at edges, privately printed, 1935, 4to, Ashendene Press (2) ⁂ "Your letter gave me something of the thrill that the budding film-star must feel when she receives her first 'mail'! I only hope that the pleasure of possessing 'The Faerie Queene' will repay you for the extravagance. I generally find the the purchases I have not made are more a cause of regret than those I have made...", and regarding the Ashendene Press, "It gave me 40 years of constant interest and pleasure...C.H.St.J.Hornby".
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