A Brief Account of the Origin of the Eragny Press.

Eragny Press, Hammersmith, 1903

The 17th printing by the Eragny Press, published as a ‘bibliography’ of the prints to date. With an introduction by T.S. Moore and text extracts from ‘A Defence of the Revival of Printing’ (Ricketts, Vale Press, 1899) and ‘De la Typographie’ (Ricketts, Pissarro, Vale Press 1898). One of 235 copies on Arches handmade paper.

Description: Quarter buff paper boards with a repeat pattern of ‘daisy’ printed in green and pink, gold stamped on upper left cover: T.S. MOORE. Octavo: 21 × 13.5 cm; pag.: [28]ll. (paginated 4–52), with 15 wood engravings in black and white, printed recto only and 1 pressmark.

Ref.: Genz EP17

Condition: Covers show very minor wear to extremities and a few marks to upper and rear board. Some slight tanning to free endpapers (as often). Internally, clean and free of marks.