Ye Annualle Wayzegoose Programme Of Ye Craftemenne in Ye Pryntynge House Of Masteres Novello, Ewer & Co. [Scarce Invitation to Novello Ewer & Co. Printers]

Novello Ewer & Co.

Published by London: Novello Ewer & Co., 1887

London: Novello Ewer & Co. 1887, First Edition. Card cover holding the programme details of Ye Annualle Wayzegoose of Ye Craftemenne in Ye Pryntynge House of Masteres Novello, Ewer & Co. Details explaining where and when the dinner is to be held, the menu and what toasts are going to be taken. [From the website The Return of the Waygoose ] Printers like to party, and for over 300 years the industry s social gatherings have been referred to as a waygoose or wayzgoose . Originally an evening feast with entertainment, the waygoose was scheduled to mark the end of summer, but over time the custom dwindled and by the nineteenth century had fallen into disuse. It was revived, however, in the early twentieth century when it took the form of an annual social outing and became a major fixture in the summer calendar of many British printing firms; it had all but died out by the late 1960s. Today, the waygoose has once again been revitalized, the term preserved as a quaint archaism to describe printing and literary social occasions such as dinners, with or without entertainment; fetes or fairs; talks and demonstrations, in fact, the term is applied to almost any event where printers gather together to talk about the art they love. However, despite its long history, both the origins of the waygoose and its etymology are unknown and it is the subject of much scholarly and popular debate. Waygoose first appeared in print in 1683, when Joseph Moxon (1627-91), an English printer of mathematical books and maps and the author of Mechanick Exercises (1677) wrote: It is customary for the Journey-men every year to make new paper windows, whether the old will serve or no; Because that day they make them the Master Printer gives them a Way-goose, that is, he makes them a good Feast, and not only entertains them at his own house, but besides, gives them Money to spend at the Ale-house or Tavern at Night … These Waygooses are always kept at Bartholomew-tide [24 August, which date marks the end of the summer]; and till the Master-Printer has given this Way-goose the Journey-men do not use to Work by Candle Light. Novello Ewer & Co. were major music publishing house founded by Vincent Novello (1781-1861) and continued by his son (Joseph) Alfred Novello (1810-96). In 1846, Henry Littleton, formerly a partner, took over after Alfred Novello's retirement; in 1867 he purchased Ewer & Co., the business thereafter known as Novello, Ewer & Co. Approximately 5 ¾ inches tall. Condition Report Externally Spine good condition bruised top and tail Joints good condition sound. Corners good condition gently bumped and worn. Boards good condition plain brown card boards with gilt titles and decoration to the front, contained in a clear plastic cover. See above and photos. Internally Hinges good condition the hinge of the card cover are sound. Paste downs good condition covered in a floral paper, lightly tanned. Title good condition the first page of the programme has a picture of an Inn together with a scene of a river with ducks and swans, tanned. Pages good condition the actual programme is inserted loose in the card cover, tanned and the list of events is contained inside a red decorative border, the back page of the programme has bookplate and is tanned and foxed. Binding good condition. See photos Publisher: see above. Publication Date: 1887 Binding: Hardback. Seller Inventory # ABE-1574874065999

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Title: Ye Annualle Wayzegoose Programme Of Ye ...
Publisher: London: Novello Ewer & Co.
Publication Date: 1887
Binding: Hardcover
Condition: Good
Edition: 1st Edition