William S Peterson / DANIEL PRESS AND THE GARLAND OF RACHEL.|THE 2016

Description: DANIEL PRESS AND THE GARLAND OF RACHEL.|THE. Author: (Daniel Press). Peterson, William S. and Sylvia Holton Peterson. Title: DANIEL PRESS AND THE GARLAND OF RACHEL.|THE. Publication: New Castle, Delaware: Oak Knoll Press, 2016. 5.5 x 8.75 inches Cloth, dust jacket 264 pages ISBN: 9781584563532 "Meticulously researched ... Those studying the small press scene and late nineteenth-century Oxford will find this book indispensable." - Ada Coghen, TLS "The Daniel Press &The Garland of Rachel is a thoroughly enjoyable book, and if future censuses follow the typographical design of this one, we are in for a treat." - Paul van Capelleveen, Quarendo "William S. and Sylvia Holton Peterson have provided what will be forever the definitive account of this famous little book. Intended primarily as a census of the surviving copies, it is much more than that... above all perhaps this is a miniature study in cultural history, a portrait of a small local society which has colour, period interest and occasionally pathos... beautifully produced by the Oak Knoll Press." - John Maddicott, The Book Collector The Daniel Press was a celebrated private press operated by Henry Daniel, a don at Worcester College, Oxford University, during the final decades of the nineteenth century. Unlike some of its more imposing English contemporaries, the Daniel Press was a small family operation. The printing was done entirely by Daniel himself, with some help from his wife and two daughters, and the texts were usually provided by friends and acquaintances in their literary circle. Despite its modest aspirations, the history of the Daniel Press provides a fascinating glimpse of late Victorian Oxford and at the same time displays, in a local setting, the renewal of the art of printing during that period. This account focuses especially on The Garland of Rachel (1881), by far the best-known publication of the Daniel Press. The Garland consists of a series of poetic tributes to the Daniels' daughter Rachel, born a year earlier, by various writers of the day, including Robert Bridges, Lewis Carroll, Edmund Gosse, W. E. Henley, Andrew Lang, John Addington Symonds, and Margaret Woods. Because only thirty-six copies were issued, the Garland is today one of the most sought-after of English rare books. This account includes eight pages of color illustrations. The book includes: a biographical account of the Daniels; notes on each of the contributors to the Garland; a census with provenance of known copies; correspondence connected with the books production and information about the binders; auction records; and a reprint of the complete text. The authors have previously collaborated on The Kelmscott Chaucer: A Census (2011) and co-compilers of a digital catalogue of William Morris's library. Seller ID: 127575 Subject: Fine Press Books You are buying from Oak Knoll Books, a brick & mortar bookshop specializing in used, rare, antiquarian, and out of print materials regarding the book arts. We are a proud member of the Antiquarian Booksellers Association of America as well as the International League of Antiquarian Booksellers. If you are ever in the Delaware area, please visit us in New Castle, DE at Oak Knoll Books. TERMS OF SALE Payment If you win an item in one of our auctions, if your offer has been accepted, or if you have chosen to buy an item now, please make your payment as soon as possible. We will not ship until we receive notice that the buyer has paid for the item. We expect payment within 3 days or reserve the right to cancel the order. Returns and Refunds We guarantee the condition of every book as it's described in our listings. If you're dissatisfied with your purchase for any reason at all or if the order hasn't arrived, you're eligible for a refund within 30 days of the estimated delivery date. If you've changed your mind about a book that you've ordered, please contact us, and we will respond promptly. If you are not satisfied for any reason you may return your book for a full refund, and if the error is ours, we will pay return shipping. Shipping Many of our items have free media mail shipping included! For larger, multi-volume sets, the cost is calculated by weight and will vary depending on package weight and buyer location. Please allow up to three business days processing time, although many of our orders require only one day to process and ship. Combined shipping is available for bidders who purchase multiple items. If you have special shipping or handling requests, please notify us before you make your payment. This listing was created by Bibliopolis.

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