Shakespeares Sonnets 1609
Lexington, Kentucky: Anvil Press, 1956. Limited Edition. Hardcover. Anvil Press, Lexington, Kentucky, 1956. Limited Edition. Very Good Condition/No Dust Jacket. Fine Press Original white boards, paper label on the spine. -- Spine is somewhat darkened, boards are moderately dust soiled and the edges of the spine are rubbed. -- Overall very good condition. -- The fifth book from the
Colophon: Printed after the Praetorius facsimile edition from the copy of the First Quarto --1609 --in the British Museum. -- Layout by Victor Hammer. Printed by Jacob Hammer for the Anvil Press / Lexington / Kentucky / 1956. Publication V: two hundred and forty copies. [no: 134].
"The .. is an association, originally comprising ten members, inspired and guided by Victor Hammer and his second wife, Carolyn Reading Hammer, who began her printing with the Bur Press. Anvil Press books may be printed on anyone of the several presses owned by members of the group, and the editions are intended for sale at cost, a figure that makes no provision for the printers time and labor.
The Anvil publications include Pico della Mirandolas Oration on the Dignity of Man, 1953; Chaucers The Booke of the Duchesse, 1954; and William Tyndales translation of The Four Gospels, in four volumes, 1954-1955, all printed by Jacob Hammer. Further imprints include C. Sedulius De Quatuor Evangelistis, 1955, printed and bound by Mrs. Hammer; Shakespeares complete Sonnets, 1956".-Burton Milward. Private Press Tradition in Lexington, Kentucky.
240 copies printed. This is no. 134. Size: Royal Octavo . Item Type: Fine Press. (b-n). VBK. Quantity Available: 1. Category: Art & Design; Art & Design::Books::Fine Press; Literature & Literary::English Literature; United States; 1950s; LITERARY; Literature & Literary. Pictures of this item not already displayed here available upon request. Inventory No: 8271. Very Good Condition / No Dust Jacket. Item #8271
Price: $500.00