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Total number of records: 88

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Brotherton Collection70
English Literature15

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religious poetry2
art1
artists1
christian poetry1
courtly love1
glacial epoch1
love poetry, english (middle)1
painting1
political prisoners1
presses, issues of1

Top 10: People and organisations

People and organisationsCount
Ricketts, Charles S (1866-1931)88
Ricketts, Charles S77
Vale Press73
Ballantyne Press70
Moore, T Sturge (1870-1944)42
Moore, T. Sturge40
Shakespeare, William (1564-1616)39
Field, Michael10
Gray, John (1866-1934)4
Holmes, C J (1868-1936)4

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From 180022
From 190066

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Up to 199966

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Shakespeare's heroines

Baylis, Lilian Mary (1874-); Benson, Sir Frank; Evans, Edith Dame (1888-1976); Ricketts, Charles S (1866-1931)

[1926]

"This book has a three-fold purpose - first to act as a memento of the very interesting and popular series of Sunday afternoon broadcasts given by distinguished actresses and actors under the title of...

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The Prado and its masterpieces

Ricketts, Charles S (1866-1931)

1903

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Beyond the threshold

Ricketts, Charles S (1866-1931); Curwen Press

1929

By Charles Ricketts. Cf. Delaney, J.G.P. Charles Ricketts.

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The excellent narration of the marriage of Cupide and Psyches

Apuleius; Adlington, William (fl. 1566); Ricketts, Charles S (1866-1931); Ballantyne Press; Vale Press

1897

"The text of M.D.LXVI being followed in this edition. The woodcuts in the text... have been engraved on the wood by Charles S. Ricketts, under whose supervision the book has been printed at the Ballan...

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De Cupidinis et Psyches amoribus fabula anilis

Apuleius; Apuleius; Holmes, C J (1868-1936); Ricketts, Charles S (1866-1931); Ballantyne Press; Vale Press

1901

Colophon: Finis Amorum Cupidinis et Psyches e Lucii Apulei Metamorphoseon libris. Textum recensuit C.J. Holmes. Tabulas invenit et sua manu sculpsit C. Ricketts. Cuius typis ornatu et cura Ballantyni ...

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Ecclesiastes : or The preacher, and The Song of Solomon

Ricketts, Charles S (1866-1931); Ballantyne Press; Vale Press

[1902]

"Designed by Charles Ricketts, and printed under his supervision for Messrs. Hacon & Ricketts by the Ballantyne Press"- colophon.

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The parables from the Gospels : with ten original woodcuts designed and engraved on the wood by Charles Ricketts

Ricketts, Charles S (1866-1931); Ballantyne Press; Vale Press

1903

Bound in vellum; stamped in gold. Colophon: Sold by Hacon and Ricketts, London, and by John Lane, New York, MCMIII. 300 copies printed on paper, 10 copies on vellum. Issued by the Vale Press.

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Poetical sketches

Blake, William (1757-1827); Ricketts, Charles S (1866-1931); Ballantyne Press; Vale Press

1899

"By William Blake, with decorations designed and cut on the wood by Charles Ricketts, under whose supervision the book has been printed at the Ballantyne Press M.D. CCC.XCIX. Sold by Messrs. Hacon and...

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The book of Thel : Songs of innocence. And Songs of experience

Blake, William (1757-1827); Ricketts, Charles S (1866-1931); Vale Press; Ballantyne Press

1897

"With decorations designed and cut on the wood by Charles Ricketts, under whose supervision the book has been printed at the Ballantyne Press. This edition consists of two hundred and ten copies"--Col...

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Religio medici : Urn burial, Christian morals, and other essays

Browne, Sir Thomas (1605-1682); Holmes, C J (1868-1936); Ricketts, Charles S (1866-1931); Ballantyne Press; Vale Press

1902

Edited by C.J. Holmes; decorated by C.S. Ricketts, under whose supervision the book has been printed. Contains (in addition to the works listed on the title page): Letter to a friend and the fragmen...

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The life of Benvenuto Cellini (v. 1)

Cellini, Benvenuto (1500-1571); Symonds, John Addington (1840-1893); Ricketts, Charles S (1866-1931); Ballantyne Press; Vale Press

1900

Colophon - 'Seen through the press by C.J. Holmes and decorated by C.S. Ricketts under whose supervision the book has been printed'.

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The life of Benvenuto Cellini (v. 2)

Cellini, Benvenuto (1500-1571); Symonds, John Addington (1840-1893); Ricketts, Charles S (1866-1931); Ballantyne Press; Vale Press

1900

Colophon - 'Seen through the press by C.J. Holmes and decorated by C.S. Ricketts under whose supervision the book has been printed'.

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