[Douglas Cockerell] Guest Book (c. 1905-1906) w/ Original Wooden Box Private Press woodcut press device after Morris

woodcut press device after Morris

with leafy

fading to ties

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

[Douglas Cockerell] Guest Book (c. 1905-1906) w/ Original Wooden Box Private Press woodcut press device after Morris"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