The Biblio: Vol 1 Number 1 March 1913

Language: English

Published by H.Alfred Fowler, 1913

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Seller: Blacklock's Rare Books (est 1988), Egham, United KingdomBlacklock's Rare Books (est 1988)

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White staple bound booklet with black lettering and 'open book' motif. One of the three staples quite rusted but all are secure. A little foxing to back cover. Last page states that 'Arrangements have been made by the Eragny Press for publications to be stocked in America'. The Eragny roundel at top of page. Articles on the American Bookplate Society and the new Cleveland bindery.4 illustrations at back and several in the text. Harry Fowler was enomoured by the Arts and Crafts Movement and became an ardent collector of private press books.He published the magazine the 'Ex Libran'. He collected Eragny vellum copies and had close connections with the Pissarro's visiting them in 1912. Fowler borrowed their electrotypes of book plates to use. In January 1913 he proposed selling left over Eragny stock in America planning to advertise the books in his new magazine,The Biblio. This copy with printed 'Specimen' in purple on the front cover.This example possibly from Fowler's own archive? A very rare surviving connection with the Eragny Press in it's last year. 8 inches by 5.5 inches. 44 pages, 150g.…

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Title
The Biblio: Vol 1 Number 1 March 1913
Author
Harry Alfred Fowler
Publisher
H.Alfred Fowler
Publication year
1913
Condition
Very Good
Binding
Soft cover
Language
English
Edition
1st Edition

Blacklock's Rare Books (est 1988)

Egham, United Kingdom

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Blacklock's Rare Books (blacklocksrarebooks@gmail.com) was founded by Graham Dennis in 1988 from premises in Englefield Green. Since 2014 we have been dealing in rare books and expanded our specialism in polo books, prints and original artwork online. We carry the largest range of polo material in Britain. Our range of limited edition prints has grown over the years to represent the largest selection of new polo art on the market. Amongst our rare books are many sporting titles along with a considerable stock of antiquarian books from our former shop. Graham is also Archivist to Guards Polo Club.…

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Blacklock's Rare Books (est 1988)

United Kingdom

Graham Dennis

Blacklocks Rare Books
Norfolk House
48 Middle Hill
Englefield Green
Egham
Surrey
TW20 0JJ

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