Accession number
PML 146213
Published
London : Curwen Press, 1922.
Credit line
Bequest of Gordon N. Ray, 1987.
Notes
A Christmas card.
"Designed by Albert Rutherston, printed by Oliver Simon, and published by them at 11 New Square, Lincoln's Inn, London, W.C.2 [at foot] Curwen Press"--P. [4].
Includes poem by Robert Herrick, first line: Wassail the trees, that they may bear ....
"Designed by Albert Rutherston, printed by Oliver Simon, and published by them at 11 New Square, Lincoln's Inn, London, W.C.2 [at foot] Curwen Press"--P. [4].
Includes poem by Robert Herrick, first line: Wassail the trees, that they may bear ....
Description
[4] p. : col. ill. ; 22 cm
Inscriptions/Markings
Inscribed on p. [4]: T. Balston Dec. 1922; with note beneath that reading: Who bought this, apparently, from Mr. Hollings[?]. There are 'thank God' only 4 or 6 other copies since it was decided not to publish it (it's so bad) & the blocks were withdrawn by Tom Balston's affectionate friend. Albert R. 19/3/23.
Provenance
From the libraries of Thomas Balston and Gordon N. Ray.
Classification
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