1908 ❧ [DOVES PRESS]. BROWNING, ROBERT. 1812-1889. Men & Women. Hammersmith: Printed by T.J. Cobden-Sanderson & Emery Walker at the Doves Press, 1908. 2 volumes. 4to. Printed in black and red with hand-applied flourishes in blue, green, and red ink by Edward Johnston. Publisher's limp vellum, spines gilt lettered. Light browning to a few leaves, occasional minor spotting. Spine of vol. 2 a bit creased, very light soiling. Provenance: Dr. Sali Guggenheim (his sale Christie's New York, 2 May 1995, lot 255). LIMITED EDITION, HAND-FLOURISHED BY EDWARD JOHNSTON AND SIGNED AND DATED BY HIM ON THE COLOPHON OF EACH VOLUME, one of 250 copies on paper from a total edition of 263. Born in Uruguay to Scottish parents, Edward Johnston studied at the Central School of Arts and Crafts in London and would go on to briefly teach calligraphy there beginning in 1899. His pupils included Eric Gill, Graily Hewitt, and Cobden-Sanderson. Widely influential in the fields of calligraphy and typography, he is perhaps best known for designing the sans-serif font 'Johnston' which was used throughout the London metro system until the 1980s. According to Tidcombe, only approximately 200 copies received the flourishes. For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com For further information about this lot please visit the lot listing
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