A bibliography of the books issued by Hacon & Ricketts.

Bibliographic Details
Main Creator: Ricketts, Charles S., 1866-1931.
Contributors: Yeats Family, donor.
In collection: W. B. Yeats Library
Format: Book
Language:English
Published / Created: [London] : [Vale Press], 1904 :
Subjects:
Notes:Introduction signed: Charles Ricketts: page xviii.

"Two hundred and fifty copies on paper ... ten on vellum"--Page xxxiv.

"Here ends the Bibliography of the books published by Hacon and Ricketts, printed in the three founts, 'The Vale, ' 'The Avon, ' and 'The King's.' The frontispiece has been engraved by C. Ricketts after the sign-board painted by C.H. Shannon for the old Vale premises. The book has been printed by the Ballantyne Press, under the supervision of C. Ricketts, who is the designer of the three founts and the decoration."--Colophon (p. xli); "Sold by C. Ricketts ... London & by John Lane, New York"--Colophon (p. [xlii]).

Pages mostly uncut.

First page of text within ornamental border.

"The frontispiece [verso of t.-p.] has been engraved by C. Ricketts."

Physical description: xli, [1] pages ; 22 cm.

Citations/References: A descriptive catalog of W. B. Yeats's library, Edward O'Shea. - New York ; London : Garland, 1985. page 225.

Cover title: Bibliography of the Vale Press

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