Shelfmark
Kc.1.14 (copy 1)
Additional shelfmark
Kc.1.15 (copy 2)
Author
Title
William Nicholson's An alphabet : an introduction to the reprint from the original woodblocks / Edward Craig.
Varying form of title
Portion of title: Alphabet
Publication, distribution, etc.
Andoversford : The Whittington Press, 1978.
Physical description
[16] p. : ill. ; 34 cm.
Note
Nicholson's alphabet is reproduced in reduced size on p. [2] and [3] of cover.
Note
"This edition of 300 copies, of which numbers 1-150 accompany the portfolios of plates, was hand set in Caslon type and printed ... on Rives mould-made paper ...."
Note
Sewn in publisher's printed ochre wrappers.
Provenance
Copy 1: Inscribed by Craig at foot of title page verso: This copy is dedicated to Lindsay - with love", i.e. Lindsay M. Newman.
Provenance
Copy 2: Inscribed by Craig on title page: "For John & Jenny, all the best, The Author!" and with loosely inserted slip from Craig "I have just found the enclosed! I signed it long ago ..." within hand-drawn decorative scroll.
Copy-specific note
Copy 1: no. 159, signed by Edward Craig on limitation statement.
Copy-specific note
Copy 2: No. 216, signed by Edward Craig on limitation statement. Loosely inserted illustrated bifolium: Printing William Nicholson's An alphabet from the original woodblocks, dated January 1978.
Subject
Nicholson, William, 1872 - 1949 Alphabet.
Subject
Alphabet.
Added entry--name
Added entry--name
Newman, L. M. (Lindsay Mary) former owner.
Added entry--name
Whittington Press publisher.
Added entry--place
England Andoversford.
Language code
eng
Identifier
B53570