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A Chronological list, with Prices, of the Forty Books printed at the Ashendene Press. [1935]

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Thorntons Bookshop <[log in to unmask]>

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Wed, 8 Nov 2017 16:21:37 -0000

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Charles Harry St. John Hornby
A Chronological list, with Prices, of the Forty Books printed at
the Ashendene Press. ASHENDENE PRESS.,  (1935.)
Printed in red and black. "Printed for Private Circulation Only".
Folio, 4 leaves, 8pp.,  held in the original blue printed
wrappers ( soiled and partly faded, sewing treads loose ) with
small wood engraving on the front cover, uncut . This is a
specially produced reprint of pp.168-177 of the Ashendene Press
Bibliography, preceded by a short list of Minor Pieces. An
excellent copy. 
Finely printed on thick hand made paper, black with red title
heading. A list of the 40 titles, with the size of each print run
and the original prices in the various bindings offered. Preceded
by a list of the 'minor pieces' printed for private circulation.
Colophon says this was printed for private circulation in 1935.  

WITH CHARLES HORNBY’S SIGNED LETTER TO AN  UNKNOWN
CORRESPONDENT:[PROBABLY FREDERICK THORNTON, THE BOOKSELLER,
arrived 22/1/'36  ] “ Dear Sirs, Before closing down my press I
printed a list of my books…etc….etc… 

The third great English private press, the Ashendene, was
conducted by C.H. St. John Hornby, a founding partner in the
English booksellers W.H. Smith and Son. In 1900 Hornby  met Emery
Walker and Sydney Cockerell (Morris’ secretary at the Kelmscott
Press), who encouraged and instructed him and helped in devising
two types for his own use: Subiaco, based upon Sweynheim’s and
Pannartz’ semiroman of the 1460s, and Ptolemy, based upon a late
15th-century German model. The Ashendene Press books, like those
of Morris, were often illustrated with wood engravings, and many
had coloured initials.
Charles Harold St John Hornby (25 June 1867 – 1946) In 1892,
Hornby was called to the bar, but his friend Freddy Smith (they
had spent a year together in 1890–91 travelling the world)
offered him a partnership in WH Smith, the family business.
Hornby married Cicely Rachel Emily Barclay, the daughter of
Charles Barclay, a director of the National Provincial Bank, and
Charlotte Cassandra Cherry, on 19 January 1898. He was introduced
to printing in the Printing Works of W. H. Smith & Son, where he
was employed as a partner and later Managing Director. The
experience inspired him to become an ‘amateur printer’ in his
leisure hours, and he set up a small Albion Crown Press in the
summer house of his father’s home, Ashendene, in Hertfordshire at
the end of 1894. The press remained there until 1899 when it was
moved to Shelley House, Chelsea following Hornby’s marriage.
From humble beginnings, using borrowed type and employing only
the help of his brother and sisters, Hornby learnt his craft ‘in
the school of experience’ and went on to become an accomplished
private printer. He had two typefaces – Subiaco and Ptolomy –
designed specifically for his press, and always remained
‘hands-on’, never employing more than a single pressman and a
single compositor at a time. The final work of the press – a
magnificent bibliography issued in 1935 – listed 40 books, 12
minor pieces and 10 items of ephemera.
Hornby began his printing career right at the end of William
Morris and his Kelmscott Press' career. His lasted far longer.
After an average start, Hornby's skills quickly progressed, and
within a few years, he had earned the reputation that would put
him very close to the top of private presses ever. He operated
the press only with the help of family, and later a pressman.
However, this is not terribly surprising, as he only published
about a book a year (and various smaller items), and his press
runs were often only double figures, sometimes low double
figures, or maybe low triple digits. After 40 years, Hornby
published a bibliography of his books, and bid his followers
goodbye.

Very scarce like this with Hornby’s letter £ 350

Thornton’s Bookshop
Founded in Oxford in 1835
The Old Barn – Walnut Court
Faringdon SN7 7JH
United Kingdom

Tel.  00 44 (0) 1367 240056
VAT number GB 194 4663 31

www.thorntonsbooks.co.uk

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Also member of the ILAB

Our books are listed on ABE and  Antiqbook.com

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