Russell (Richard). A History of The Marlborough College Press 1934-1984, 1984, and others

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Russell (Richard). A History of The Marlborough College Press 1934-1984, 1984, and others Russell (Richard, editor). A History of The Marlborough College Press 1934-1984, Andoversford: Whittington Press, 1984, prospectus loosely inserted at front, loose specimen sheets of the Marlborough College Press at rear, some pages tipped-in, blue quarter buckram over decorative boards, limited edition of 29/220, together with: Harrison (Ski). Portraits of Presses, Photographs by Ski Harrison of Fleece, Gregynog, I.M. Imprimit, Old Stile, Rampant Lions, Rocket, Tern, Whittington & CTD, with commentaries by the printers, Whittington Press, 1997, numerous monochrome plates after photographs and illustrations, bookplate of Simon Brett to front pastedown, original quarter black cloth, spine lightly faded, in matching slipcase, square 4to, limited edition 296/500, plus Carter (Sebastian). A Printer’s Dozen. Eleven spreads from unrealised books designed and printed at the Rampant Lions Press, Cambridge: Rampant Lions Press, 1993, varied colours and typographies throughout, bookplate of Simon Brett to front pastedown, cloth-backed patterned boards, black morocco label to spine, in slipcase, large 4to, and Williams (Graham). A Collection of Printing from Woodblocks, The Florin Press: 2021, 61 examples of printing from woodblocks on loose sheets of paper, all present, contained in publisher’s brown drop back box, gilt lettering to spine, limited edition 18/75, signed by Graham Williams, and Franklin (Colin). The Ashdene Press, Dallas: Bridwell Library, 1986, monochrome illustrations, bookplate of Simon Brett to front pastedown, very light spotting to edges, cloth-backed patterned boards, limited edition of 750, all VG QTY: (5)