Pruden Dunstan (12 results)

Illustrated Boards. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: No as Issued. 37pp. 20 diagrams and engravings by Philip Hagreen. Printed on hand-made paper.

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. 1st Edition, Limited Edition. Publication: Hassocks, Sussex, St Dominic's Press, 1933 Formatting: 8vo, pp. [viii], 36. Condition Report: Fine. Bespoke full black leather binding remains remarkably taut and square, with the boards and spine exhibiting virtually no signs of shelf-wear, rubbing, or handling. The silver gilt tooling (featuring the distinctive St Dominic's Press monogram and cross alongside a crisp border rule) is exceptionally bright, retaining a sharp, clean contrast against the dark leather. Internally, the hinges are perfectly sound, and the decorative endpapers remain vibrant, completely unmarked, and secure. The text block is impressively clean; the pages present a crisp, bright appearance devoid of foxing, spotting, or handling marks, save for the faintest age-related toning expected of quality paper from this era. Overall, a beautifully preserved and highly attractive copy. Catalogue Note: First Edition, limited to a print run of 500 copies. The volume is formally recognized under the bibliography reference Taylor & Sewell A227, placing it securely within the esteemed output of the St Dominic's Press during its vibrant operation in Ditchling. The book has been finely custom-bound by Philip Brook of Surrey in full black leather. The upper board is elegantly stamped in silver with the publisher's insignia, which is tastefully mirrored in blind on the lower board. This bespoke enhancement showcases an exceptional level of craftsmanship that brilliantly complements the artisanal spirit of the text itself. Due to the inherently small limitation and the high-quality binding elevating this specific iteration, the book is remarkably scarce on the open market. It stands as a prime collectible for enthusiasts of the Arts and Crafts movement and dedicated collectors of English private press histories. A fascinating and exceptionally scarce instructional treatise by Dunstan Pruden, a prominent silversmith and key member of the Guild of St Joseph and St Dominic. Featuring an illuminating introduction by the celebrated wood-engraver Philip Hagreen, this beautifully crafted volume offers invaluable insights into the traditional techniques, hand-tooling, and philosophies of small-workshop silversmithing—all firmly rooted in the Arts and Crafts tradition. It remains a remarkable artefact from one of the most important English private presses of the twentieth century, presenting a perfect acquisition for both practitioners of the craft and collectors of fine printing. Uncredited (illustrator).…

Hardcover. Condition: Near fine. Revised variant edition, duodecimo size, 116 pp. Mimes, the author states, are similar to early liturgical plays and this work includes mimes titled, "The Stations of the Cross", "The Rosary", "St. George and the Turkish Knight", 'Harlequinade" and "Sir Galahad"; illustrated with drawings of masks designed and made by Dunstan Pruden. The Saint Dominic's Press, founded by Harry (Hilary) Douglas Clarke Pepler, flourished at Ditchling, Sussex, from 1916 to 1936. The first home of the Press was "a disused stable", with a hundred-year-old Stanhope hand-press which supposedly had belonged to William Morris. Pepler endeavored to do everything possible by hand, believing that such would both produce the best results and also be a "more individual or 'humane'.product". He therefore "preferred the handpress to the machine, handmade to machine-made paper, and handset founder's type to the products of typesetting machines." Pepler met Edward Johnston and Eric Gill while living in Hammersmith; Pepler and his family would eventually move to Ditchling to join Gill, who was one of the most important artists to provide illustrations for the St. Dominic's Press. Other artists who provided illustrations included David Jones, Desmond Chute, Philip Hagreen, and Mary Dudley Short, among others. ___DESCRIPTION: Printed tan paper wrappers with yapped edges, black lettering and a small illustration on the front wrap and title page; duodecimo size (7 1/2" x 5"), pagination: [i-iv] 1-110 [111] [1, colophon]. . ___CONDITION: Near fine, the wraps clean, a strong, square text block, the interior is clean and entirely free of prior owner markings; dustiness to the yapped edges, a lightly stamped price ("Price 75¢") at the bottom margin of the front wrap, small creases on front cover and slight foxing to endpapers. ___CITATIONS: Taylor and Sewell, no. A218; note that the quotes and much of the introductory information from "Three Private Presses" by Brocard Sewell. ___POSTAGE: International customers, please note that additional postage may apply as the standard does not always cover costs; please inquire for details. ___Swan's Fine Books is pleased to be a member of the ABAA, ILAB, and IOBA and we stand behind every book we sell. Please contact us with any questions you may have, we are here to help. …

No Jacket. First Edition. The bright crimson paper covers are in ery good condtion despite a little fading 6 September to 27 October 1989 The pages within are clean throughout Unpaginatednbsp. book.

Hardback. Condition: Very Good. Black and White illustrations. Very Good, without dust jacket.

1st edition. Near fine cloth-backed paper-labeled boards. Remains particularly well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and strong. Physical description; 1 preliminary leaf, v, [1], 37, [1] pages, 1 leaf illustrations 20 cm. Subjects; Silverwork. Silverwork Technique. 1 Kg.

Hardcover. Condition: vg. First edition. 8vo. [ii],vi,37,[2]pp. Original full limp vellum with vellum ties & gold lettering on spine. Pages unopened. Illustrated with one full-page reproduction of a woodcut by the author as well as several in-text wood engravings. Printed by hand on a Stanhope Press on hand-made paper. Introduction by Philip Hagreen. Housed in a custom folding marbled board fleece-lined box, backed in gold lettered black cloth. Book compartment inside box protected by loose Plexiglas. Untrimmed printed front- and plain back wrappers from the regular issue laid-in. Rippling on inside of front- and rear cover. Small sticker of bookseller pasted on inside of front board. Box with minor rubbing on edges. Near fine condition. Rare edition on the art of silversmithing by Dunstan Pruden (1907-1974), demonstrating the simplicity and clarity of his unique approach.…

1st edition. Near fine cloth-backed paper-labeled boards. Remains particularly well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and strong. Physical description; 1 preliminary leaf, v, [1], 37, [1] pages, 1 leaf illustrations 20 cm. Subjects; Silverwork. Silverwork Technique. 1 Kg.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. [ii], vi, 37, [3] pages. Colophon states - Printed by hand on a Stanhope Press at Saint Dominic's Press, Ditchling. Taped into card boards, the sections are separating internally. With printed paper labels to the front board - From Dunstan Pruden Ditchling Common, Sussex. Boards are soiled and the printed labels are worn. Some soiling and marks to the inner covers. Dunstan Pruden was a silversmith in the Guild of St Joseph and St Dominic at Ditchling. …

Book Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. 1st Edition. St. Dominics Press, Ditchling Common, Hassocks, Sussex 1933, 1933. 1st Edition . Near Fine. Signed by Author(s). rebound in yellow cloth with gilt lettering. Printed by hand on a Stanhope press on hand-made paper. Signed at the back by the author in 1967 in an unsteady hand. A beautiful little book.…

First edition, one of 500 copies, 8vo, (ii), v, (i), 37, (1) pp. 18 wood engravings, including one full page. Modern grey quarter morocco, an excellent copy. Taylor & Sewell A227.

No Binding. Condition: Fine. This arrestingly stylized wooden engraving of mother and child is signed in graphite lower right: "Dunstan Pruden." Image size: 4 1/2" x 3 1/8". Printed on a sheet of 6 1/4" x 4 1/4" heavy wove paper. Dunstan Pruden [aka Alfred Charles Pruden] (1907-1974), silversmith and sculptor, taught at Brighton College of Art for more than thirty years. He was influenced by Eric Gill and the Guild of St. Dominic which published his significant work. Silversmithing: Its Principles and Practice in Small Workshops. Condition: Fine condition. Signed by Illustrator(s).…