The amorous poem entitled Hero & Leander: PB 1933.3

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Titles

The amorous poem entitled Hero & Leander

Maker(s)

Author: Marlowe, Christopher
Illustrator: Sandford, Lettice
Publisher: Golden Hours Press
Printer: Chiswick Press
Designer: Sandford, Christopher
Designer: Newbery, Francis J.

Description

Begun by Christopher Marlowe ; and finished by George Chapman ... together with Two lyrics / by Chr. Marlowe ... ; newly imprinted with engravings by Lettice Sandford.

[5],85,[3]p : ill ; 28cm

Place(s) associated

London

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1944-05-26) by Thompson, Henry Francis Herbert, Sir, Bart

Dating

Production date: AD 1933

Note

"This edition of Marlowe's complete works has been planned by Christopher Sandford and F. J. Newbery and printed for The Golden Hours Press at the Chiswick Press. The type used is "Bembo", revived from an early Aldine fount and the paper hand-made and watermarked ... Of this volume 206 copies have been printed, 200 only being for sale."--Colophon. Museum has copy no. 48. Binding: half red morocco, marbled cloth sides, gilt fillets; 2 raised bands and gilt lettering on spine; top edge of pages gilt.