Shelfmark
Lx.5.12 (01)
Author
Title
A consolatory letter of Plutarch touching the death of a young friend.
Varying form of title
In memoriam amicorum qui pro patria pugnantes vitam deposuerunt vitam deposuerunt MCMXIV-MCMXV
Publication, distribution, etc.
[Chelsea : Printed by St John & Cicely Hornby at the Ashendene Press, Shelley House, Chelsea, 1915].
Physical description
[2], 8p ; 18cm.
Note
Bound with shelfmark Lx.5.12 (02).
Note
Printed "In memory of friends who died fighting for their country" - colophon.
Note
Paper has vertical chain lines ; watermarked.
Note
Printed in red and black with illuminated initial.
Note
Cover title: "In memoriam amicorum qui pro patria pugnantes vitam deposuerunt vitam deposuerunt MCMXIV-MCMXV".
Note
Ms. note on back endpaper: "One of eighty copies only, printed".
Note
Ms. previous shelfmark in pencil.
Provenance
Ms. inscription: "In memory of E. W. Armstrong, Eton and King's College, killed in action, 11 July 1915, presented [?to ECL], through his devoted friend Charles Sayle, by St John Hornby Esq. 12 February 1916".
Binding
20th century brown morocco binding with gilt lettering on front board ; original printed brown paper wrappers bound with text.
Subject
Genre/Form
Letters
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Hornby, Cicely printer.
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England London Chelsea.
Language code
eng grc
Identifier
B24732