C. R. Ashbee (1863–1942)
Author of Modern English silverwork: An essay
About the Author
Image credit: C. R. Ashbee by William Strang, 1903.
Works by C. R. Ashbee
A bibliography of the Essex House Press, with notes on the designs, blocks, cuts, bindings etc., from the year 1898 to 1904 (1904) 1 copy, 1 review
The private press : a study in idealism, to which is added a bibliography of the Essex House Press (1909) 1 copy
1920-1922. Being the records of the Pro-Jerusalem Society during the first two years of the civil administration — Editor — 1 copy
Associated Works
The Treatises of Benvenuto Cellini on Goldsmithing and Sculpture. (1967) — Translator, some editions — 66 copies, 1 review
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Common Knowledge
- Legal name
- Ashbee, Charles Robert
- Birthdate
- 1863-05-17
- Date of death
- 1942-05-23
- Gender
- male
- Education
- Wellington College
University of Cambridge (King's College) - Occupations
- designer
entrepreneur - Organizations
- Guild and School of Handicraft (founder)
Essex House Press (founder)
Survey of London (founder|1894) - Relationships
- Ashbee, Henry Spencer (father)
- Nationality
- UK
- Birthplace
- Islesworth, England, UK
- Places of residence
- London, England
Jerusalem, Palestine (1918-1923) - Place of death
- Sevenoaks, Kent, England, UK
- Associated Place (for map)
- UK
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Reviews
A bibliography of the Essex House Press, with notes on the designs, blocks, cuts, bindings etc., from the year 1898 to 1904 by Charles Robert Ashbee
I bought a modern print-on-demand photocopy version, which of course contains the same information as the original. As an item however, it is utterly dead, and can hardly even be described as a "reading copy", as reading it is a hateful experience.
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