Pendred J (2 results)
Published by Bibliographical Society, London, first edition, 1955, 1955
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- First Edition
Seller: Wykeham Books, LONDON, United KingdomWykeham Books
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Add to basketPrinted wrappers, small 4to, 23 cm, xxiii, [1], 90, [1] pp. Pendred's Directory, "The London and Country Printers', Booksellers' and Stationers' Vade Mecum", which is reprinted here with an informative introduction and additional material, included sections on: Letterpress printers; Letter-founders, &c.; Engravers, &c.; Copper-p…late makers, &c.; Stationers, Bookbinders, Booksellers, &c; Goldbeaters, &c; Provincial Printers, Booksellers, &c; Irish Letterpress Printers; London Morning Newspapers; London Evening Newspapers; London Weekly Newspapers; London Sunday Morning Newspapers;Country Newspapers; Scotch Newspapers. Pollard's Appendix includes material noting other sources under the following heads: A. Liverymen of the Stationers' Company; B. Master Printers; C. Journeymen Printers and Compositors; D. Masters and Journeymen Bookbinders; E. Booksellers; F. Paper-mills; G. Book-trade Directories; H. General Directories; I. London Trade Directories. From a contemporary review: "[The Directory]provides a rich mine of information about the sources indispensable to any inquirer into the personnel of the book trade after 1785. Pendred's book, of which only one copy is known, includes besides printers, booksellers and bookbinders, members of connected trades such as typefounding, ink making paper hanging and selling, and covers London and the principal towns in England, Scotland and Wales. It has also a list of the Master Printers of Ireland and one of London and country newspapers.[Polard's] introduction gives an entertaining account of Pendred himself (he was a journeyman compositor and the author of some doggerel verse) and a critical account of his methods. .The volume concludes with an Appendix containing a detailed and exhaustive list of documents and books on which future research must be based, with locations of copies of all of them. Not for the first time, one is left astonished at and grateful for the range of Mr Pollard's knowledge. This Appendix ends with an outline of the chief topographical directories containing trade lists." Supplement No. 14 to the Transactions of the Bibliographical Society. Wrappers slightly browned and with slight wear to yapp edges, 2 cm split to foot of front hinge, otherwise Good.
['There has been such "a run on" me':] Autograph Letter Signed ('G. H. Boughton') to J. P. Broadhurst, editor of 'The Field', regarding 'a Menu Card' and an illustration from his book with E. A. Abbey, which Broadhurst may wish to use.
G. H. Boughton [George Henry Boughton] (1833-1905), RA, English artist and illustrator whose childhood was spent in America [The Royal Academy, London; J. Pendred Broadhurst, editor of 'The Field']
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Seller: Richard M. Ford Ltd, London, United KingdomRichard M. Ford Ltd
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Add to basketSee his entry in the Oxford DNB. 2pp, 12mo. Bifolium. In good condition, lightly aged. Folded once. The recipient is named as 'J. Pendred Broadhurst Esq'. Boughton begins by thanking him for his 'kind note'. He is 'quite out of photos for the moment - there has been such "a run on" me'. His portrait is not 'in commerce'. He is e…nclosing 'a Menu Card (of a dinner given me by Messrs Harper in New York)', which has 'a portrait by Mr L. Alma Tadema R.A. which I think is a little out of the Common. There is also an illustration from our book - (E. A. Abbey, and mine) sketching "Rambles in Holland." which the Harpers published'. If Broadhurst uses the latter item, 'then pray let me have it again as I have only one other - (which I may lose any moment.)'.
