A Display of Presses, collections of pamphlets from presses around the world.
Highlights from Forum Auctions' The Private Library: Fine Printing & Private Press books, the collection of the late David Chambers on July 9 include:
A Display of Presses
Collections of pamphlets from presses around the world. The exchanges by the Society of Private Printers were assembled by David Chambers at the Cuckoo Hill Press and he contributed to the other collections. Estimate: £400-£600.
Collection of Gogmagog Press books
A complete collection of printed books issued by the press and 3 of the 5 pre-Gogmagog books (lacking Mirabelle in the Spring and Tree Sequence), limited editions (most limited to fewer than 100 copies), most signed by artist/printer Morris Cox and all with illustrations by him in a variety of media, a few with letters from him loosely inserted, most in the original bindings, 1933-83. Estimate: £10,000 - £15,000
A Little Rosary by Gabriel Pippet
From the Pear Tree Press, number 15 of 20 copies printed in gold, silver & colours, inscribed by the printer "To Sheila Xmas 1930", woodcuts by the author, original pictorial boards printed in silver, woodcut label to upper cover, preserved in slip-case Estimate: £400 - £600
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The Tragedie of Hamlet Prince of Denmarke by William Shakespeare
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A Little Rosary by Gabriel Pippet
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From the collection of Gogmagog Press books
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The Fine Press Book Association's newsletter edited by Dennis Hall, No.1-35, original wrappers, 1998-2018, an unbroken run of this press journal, with contributions by many illustrators and other key figures relating to private presses and book production/selling. Estimate: £200 - £300
The Tragedie of Hamlet Prince of Denmarke by William Shakespeare
Number 197 of 300 copies from the Cranach Press on Maillol handmade paper, edited by J.Dover Wilson, type and wood engravings designed by Edward Gordon Craig after the Mainz Psalter of 1457, title cut by Eric Gill (Weimar, 1930). A German edition was issued the previous year but this English edition contains 6 additional woodcuts by Craig. Estimate: £7,500 - £10,000.
