Perdix Press (8 results)

Softcover. Condition: Fine. Softcover. One of 100 copies printed. Seventy were for the fourth exchange of the Society of Private Printers and thirty for private circulation. A charming small collection of 16 verses that were taken from the Oxford Nursery Rhyme Book of 1955, compiled by the nursery rhyme scholars Iona and Peter Opie. The pages are sewn into light cream wrappers with the title and decoration in blue on front cover. Hand set in 10 point Bembo and printed on a Columbian press by Walter Pattridge. In fine condition. 2.5 x 4.5 inches. Unpaginated. PRI/112717.

Soft cover. Condition: Fine. 1st Edition. Handset in Bembo type on wove paper. Number 35 of 150 copies signed by the author. Yellow semi-stiff card covers titled and decorated in maroon. A fine copy with prospectus. Signed by Author(s).

Soft cover. Condition: Fine. 1st Edition. Text set in 16-point Bembo and printed in black and red on Basingwerk Parchment. One of 150 copies. Sewn and glued into printed white card covers. A fine copy including a compliments slip signed by the printer. The main text consists of translations of two poems and two short stories by Sacchetti, taken from his Trecentonovelle. Signed by Author(s).

200 copies, (158x100mm), 16p. 5 illustrations. Original wrappers (included in the pagination), a very small stain on the front wrapper. 125 copies of this booklet were intended for an exchange of the Society of Private Printers. Please note that the advised postage is based on an average book, if necessary the postage will be reduced to the correct amount and you will be notified by email.

Unbound. Condition: Near Fine. Illus. by MICHAEL McCURDY; HOWARD PHIPPS (illustrator). Four items of publishing ephemera, comprising: [1] - printed Post Card (for customers to order book catalogues) issued by Blackwell's of Broad St., Oxford; not dated (circa mid-1900s); unused; [2] - 'Books for Sportsmen: Fishing, Golfing, Shooting, Bowling, Cricket, Winter Sport' (concise catalogue of books pub. by A. & C. Black, Soho Square, London); not dated (circa mid-1900s); folded leaflet, [4]pp; printed in two cols.; illus. monochrome drawing; [3] - 'Penmaen Press, Great Barrington, Massachusettes' (catalogue of titles available); printed March, 1983; folded leaflet; illus. repro. of bw. engraving by Michael McCurdy; [4] - 'Journeyman by Walter Partridge; a printer's impressions through eighty years in a rapidly changing world' (prospectus for Partridge's autobiography pub. by Perdix Press, The Close, Salisbury); pub. 1991; folded leaflet[ [4]pp.; illus. bw. photo., and bw. repro. of wood engraving by Howard Phipps. No inscriptions. All items very clean/crisp/bright. Lightweight items, hence overseas customers will have SHIPPING CHARGES REDUCED subsequent to ordering. All items in Near Fine condition. PRICE INCLUDES UK POSTAGE & PACKING. Ephemera.

Number 91 of 100 copies handset in Bembo, printed on cream wove paper and signed by the author. Printed paper wrappers. Edges a little soiled. A very good copy.

Soft cover. Condition: Fine. 1st Edition. Hand set in Bembo and printed on wove paper. Number 28 of 50 copies signed by John Adlard. Green paper wrappers, titled and decorated in dark green. A fine copy. Signed by Author(s).

Soft cover. Condition: Fine. 1st Edition. Set in Monotype Bembo with some specially cast music 'sorts' and print on wove paper; One of 50 copies all signed by the author and printer. Sewn and glued into cream wrappers decorated with musical notation, printed label. A fine copy. Signed by Author(s).