1930 Prospectus and Restrospectus of the Nonesuch Press
London: Nonesuch Press, 1930. Octavo, marbled wrappers, cream plate with printed black text pasted to front cover, 32 pp., letterpress printed text on handmade paper, deckle edges. Spine ends a little bumped, black mark on tail edge of front cover, small localised area on fore-edge of front cover where marbling has been scratched revealing paste-down endpaper, small tear on top edge of back cover, light foxing throughout, particularly on tail edges of leaves; otherwise a very good copy. First edition. This delicate booklet details the works produced in 1930 by the Nonesuch Press.
Nonesuch Press was a small private press founded in 1922 in London and continued to operate until the 1960s, although its peak was in the 20s and 30s. The press's aim was to produce books to a high aesthetic standard, exemplified by this attractive volume made for its subscribers. Item #4837
Price (AUD): $65.00