MARLOWE, Christopher and George CHAPMAN. Hero and Leander, [Chelsea, in the VALE, 1894], 8°, limited to 220 copies on hand-made paper, wood-engraved title-surround, illustrations and initial letters by Charles Ricketts and George S. Shannon, original vellum, ruled and tooled in gilt after a design by Ricketts, bookplate of Charles Home MacCall. [cf. Tomlinson p. 163] -- DRAYTON, Michael. The Nymphidia and the Muses Elizium, [London, VALE PRESS, 1896], 8°, limited to 210 copies on hand-made paper, wood-engraved title-surround and decorations by Charles Ricketts, original boards, with 'mouse and nut' design by Ricketts (spine lightly soiled). (2)

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MARLOWE, Christopher and George CHAPMAN. Hero and Leander, [Chelsea, in the VALE, 1894], 8°, limited to 220 copies on hand-made paper, wood-engraved title-surround, illustrations and initial letters by Charles Ricketts and George S. Shannon, original vellum, ruled and tooled in gilt after a design by Ricketts, bookplate of Charles Home MacCall. [cf. Tomlinson p. 163] -- DRAYTON, Michael. The Nymphidia and the Muses Elizium, [London, VALE PRESS, 1896], 8°, limited to 210 copies on hand-made paper, wood-engraved title-surround and decorations by Charles Ricketts, original boards, with 'mouse and nut' design by Ricketts (spine lightly soiled). (2)

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Tomlinson: "The Vale books were built entirely on Mr Ricketts' design, under his personal supervision on a press set apart for his sole use; the founts decorations, illustrations (including the engraving on wood), watermarks and paginationa were all the work of Mr. Ricketts." The Vale Press itself moved to more suitable premises and began publishing in in earnest in 1896.

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