Philip Gaskell — Baskerville&Apos;S Punches

Cambridge , [Cambridge University Press], 1953. First edition. Paperback. A very scarce pamphlet concerned with the life of John Baskerville by Philip Gaskell. The first and only edition of this work, a very scarce volume. Pamphlet containing a short biography of the life of John Baskerville (1706-1775) by Philip Gaskell and six leaves from Baskerville's Octavo Prayer Book. A portrait of Baskerville was made by Ralph Frizell from the Rothwell engraving of the portrait by Miller in the National Portrait Gallery. John Baskerville was an English businessman best remembered for his career as a printer and type designer. In the original publisher's wraps. Externally very smart with minor shelf wear only. Internally, firmly bound. Odd light minor spotting to odd leaf, pages otherwise bright and clean. Very Good Indeed . Ill.: Ralph Frizell. Very Good Indeed .