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First edition of Doves Press's second Catalogue Raisonné.
Description: Linen spine and blue paper-covered boards. Titled on the upper cover THE DOVES PRESS. Octavo: 24 × 17 cm; pp. [1], 12. Printed from 'Doves' type on 'Doves' paper. Paragraph marks, section headings, etc., in red.
Ref.: Cowan 96; Tidcombe 27
Notes: The second Catalogue Raisonné (the first Catalogue Raisonné was published in 1908) includes books published to June 1911 and an introduction and additional comments by T. J. Cobden-Sanderson. 250 copies on paper. The final Catalogue Raisonné (1916) states the number of copies is 350, in error (Tidcombe). Boards showing some soiling and foxing, internally, clean, bright and free of marks. Generally a very good copy.

A brief introduction to 15th and 16th century printer's marks, reproduced from books in the Museum Library.
Description: Red card covers: Octavo: 18 × 12 cm; pp. [16] ll., (unpaginated). With 28 full-page illustrations.
Condition: Boards very lightly rubbed, usual light age tanning. Else a very good, solid, tight, copy with clean internals.
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