The Ashendene Press Edition of Horace's Carmina Sapphica

  • Fine
  • Boston: Anne and David Bromer, 1983
By (Miniature) Horace
Boston: Anne and David Bromer, 1983. Fine. Hardcover. Miniature book. 1-7/16 by 1-3/16 inches. Copy No. 109 of 150 finely printed on the Ashendene hand press by Linnea Gentry from the original Ashendene pates used for the original printing for Queen Mary's Dollhouse in 1923. Bound in full niger morocco, spine in three compartments with raised bands, gilt; gilt rules on the boards; all edges gilt. Housed in the publisher's clamshell case, morocco spine, gilt, with cloth sides and an ingenious cutout to house and protect the small book. And with the original prospectus for this edition laid into the publisher's cloth chemise. A fine copy in a fine case.

Details

Title

The Ashendene Press Edition of Horace's Carmina Sapphica

Author

(Miniature) Horace

Binding

Fine

Condition

Unknown

Publisher

Anne and David Bromer: Boston

Date

1983


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