[Rarebooks] FS: History of the Doves Press printed by John Henry Nash in 1929. 1/339

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(LEAF BOOKS) Pollard, Alfred W.   COBDEN-SANDERSON AND THE DOVES PRESS. The 
History of the Press and the Story of Its Types... The Character of the Man 
Set Forth by His Faithful Scribe Edward Johnston with the Ideal Book or 
Book Beautiful by Thomas James Cobden-Sanderson and a List of the Doves Press 
Printings. San Francisco: Printed by John Henry Nash. 1929. Sm. folio. 
xviii,36,(2)pp. Tipped-in at front is an original leaf from "Faust" printed in 
black & red by the Doves Press in 1910. Edition limited to 339 numbered copies. 
Orig. full vellum, spine stamped in gilt. Housed in publisher's cardboard 
slipcase (minor fading & spotting). Bookplate on front pastedown.     $400.00 
(trade discount allowed)
DISBOUND AND DISPERSED, #41.

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