[Douglas Cockerell] Guest Book (c. 1905-1906) w/ Original Wooden Box Private Press Lavishly extra illustrated by William

Lavishly extra illustrated by William Cushing Bamburgh in his distinctive style

One of 150 copies printed on large paper

The ornamental type known as Cloister Initials came in sizes from 48 to 144 pt and later was released by the Lanston Monotype Company

Gill & Son

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[Douglas Cockerell] Guest Book (c. 1905-1906) w/ Original Wooden Box Private Press Lavishly extra illustrated by William"Niger Morocco Guest Book". Letchworth: W. H. Smith & Son, Bookbinding Works [no date, but circa 1905 1906]. Printed on "Whatman 1905" paper. Bound by W. H. Smith & Son to a Douglas Cockerell design in full reddish brown niger morocco with cover featuring gilt ruled borders, and embellished with small inlaid white dots and tiny floral tooling. Gilt lettering at the head of the upper cover featuring a quote from Homer's Odyssey: "We should a guest love