The Boar's Head Press (Brochure)

Illustrator(s): Sandford, Lettice

Binding:	Softcover
Volume Condition:	Very Good
Dust Jacket:	No
Edition:	1st Edition
Language:	English
Publisher Name:	The Boar's Head Press
Publication Year:	1933
Publication Place:	London
Book ID:	004026
Catalogue(s):	Books on Books, Book Collecting, Print and Design History

Only edition. 14pp brochure, stapled, printed on hand made paper, with woodcut illustrations, likely by Lettice Sandford, although she is not credited. (Gentle edge wear, hint of discolouration around page edges). Booklet promoting The Boar's Head Press titles for 1933 and looking back at the success of those published in 1932 (including Sappho which was chosen as one of the First Edition Club's fifty outstanding books of 1932). Gives details of the printing, print run and specifications of each book, as well as a critical reception overview. Titles referenced in Dreams and Life, Salome, Sappho, Thalamos, Kleinias, Clervis and Belamie and the Magic Forest, The Virgin etc, and looks ahead to future publications. The Boar's Head Press was a private press which operated from 1930 to 1936. 8vo

Keywords:

private press fine press boar's head publication history