'The song of the Evening' [at the] Press Supper.

(Saint Dominic's Press.) 'P.A.M.' [i.e., Philippe Auguste Mairet]

'The song of the Evening' [at the] Press Supper.

2nd Anniversary of the Foundation of the Ditchling Press. January 14th A.D. MCMXVIII.

Description: bifolium, a little toned and spotted, pp. [4], crown 8vo, good condition

Publication Details: [Ditchling: St Dominic's Press,] 1918

Notes: A jolly piece of ephemera from the early years of the enterprise. The song, to the tune of 'Sally Brown', begins: 'We bought a case of Caslon Primer/ Way Ho, a-printing we will go', and proceeds to reference some of their books ('taught the art of dyeing brightly', 'printing Latin hymns enormous').

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Price: £80

Subject: Private Press

Published Date: 1918

Stock Number: 71926

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