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Heading: (Ashendene Press)
Author: **
Title: Announcement and order form for the Ashendene Press edition of Dante
Place: London
Publisher:
Date: 1909
Item # : 206348
Sale Number   429
Lot Number   11
Sale Name    
Rare Books & Manuscripts: The Library of Kent Johnson (with additions)
Sale Date   05/27/2010
Sale Time   1pm PST
Low Estimate   $ 600
High Estimate   $ 900
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Description:
Two broadsides printed in red and black, each 25.3x17.3 cm. (10x6¾").
Rare announcement and prices order form for the major work of the Ashendene Press. The announcement reads in part "Mr. St. John Hornby begs to announce the completion of the undermentioned book upon which his private Press has been engaged for the past three years: Tutte le Opere di Dante Alighieri..." Each with rubberstamp of Frank Murray, Bookseller, Murray House, Derby, to lower margin.
Condition:
Paper slightly darkened at top edge, very good or better.
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