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“ONE OF THE MOST SATISFACTORY BOOKS OF THE PRESS” 57. The Wisdom Of Jesus, The Son Of Sirach, Common- lly Called Ecclesiasticus ASHENDENE PRESS Ashendene Press, 1932. One of 328 copies on paper. 4to. Printed in red and black with hand-painted initials in blue and green by Graily Hewitt, Ida D. Henstock and Helen E. Hinkley. In the original orange-vellum, bound by Douglas Cockerell at the W. H. Smith Bindery. Four silk ties. Housed in custom-slipcase. An uncommonly fine copy, the orange-stained vellum still vibrant, especially to the spine which is prone to fade. Internally fine, the pages clean and crisp. [41540] £4,500 ‘In my humble judgment it is one of the most satisfactory of the books of the Press’ (Hornby 38). PROVENANCE: Bookplate of Mary Priscilla Smith to front pastedown, collector of private press books in fine condition.
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