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A circa 1900 black painted cast iron bookpress, with typical rise-and-fall action, width 43cm

ANTIQUE BOOKPRESS

Bindings & Blank Books.- [Bookbinder's sample book], blank leaves, bound in green morocco, panel with wide floral border forming large interlacing square at each corner finely tooled in gilt with small similarly-tooled semi circles to sides of panel, spine gilt in compartments, floral turn-ins, g.e., with loosely-inserted note "...whoever he or she was they were certainly masters of their trade", a little rubbed and marked, upper joint worn, c.270 x 200mm., [1829] § Garrett (F., binder) My Recipe Book, blank leaves, blue morocco, by F.Garrett, upper cover tooled in gilt with diamonds of pointillé lines within rule border forming knots at corners, title in gilt to centre, spine gilt, turn-ins with "Lilian [Hodson] Xmas 1919" in gilt, signed at foot of rear turn-in, t.e.g., others uncut, spine faded, [bought at the Hodson sale BBA 4.4.13 lot 220], c.190 x 115mm., [1929] § Pollard (Frederic) Exhibition Specimen Book-binding on 'Sunday at Home...1862', contemporary calf tooled in gilt with floral border and panel with elaborate ornaments at corners, spine gilt, gilt floral dentelles, note by binder on front free endpaper, a little rubbed, split to upper joint, [1883]; and a small quantity of others, blank books or printed books for recording information eg. a birthday book containing A.C.Swinburne's signature, some bound including a blank notebook by Stoakley of Cambridge, a volume of lined paper in elaborate tooled morocco by E.Dreyfous and a calf binding sample from the Stationery Office, plus some unused notepaper, a couple of empty bindings, a binding brass of a bookpress, 3 wooden poster printing blocks (2 capital As and a large 4),and a few metal type letters & ornaments, v.s. (sm. qty)

A Victorian Cast Iron Bookpress, with marbled gilding, 41cm wide

A VICTORIAN CAST IRON BOOKPRESS, BY PATRIDGE & COOPER, LONDON LATE 19TH CENTURY Of traditional form with screw action, maker's label to one side 30cm high, 42cm wide, 25cm deep

A Victorian family Bible, bound in gilt-tooled black leather with brass mounts; together with an iron bookpress

* Bookpress. A modern hardwood bookpress of unconventional design, varnished hardwood construction, metal pillar side supports, central metal screw thread and turned brass handle, platen approximately 68.5 x 35 cm (27 x 14 inches), opening to 21.5 cm (8.5 inches), in excellent condition, together with two lithograph stones, measuring approximately 41 x 33 cm (16 x 13 inches) and 53 x 32 cm (21 x 12 1/2 inches)QTY: (3)

A 19th century cast iron bookpressWidth: 40cm, Lenght: 40cm, Height: 40cm

A late 19th/early 20th century cast iron bookpress with large winding handle, width 50cm.Buyer’s Premium 29.4% (including VAT @ 20%) of the hammer price. Lots purchased online via the-saleroom.com will attract an additional premium of 6% (including VAT @ 20%) of the hammer price.

A 19th Century heavy iron twist handle Bookpress,  of small proportions. (1)

A Victorian cast iron bookpress, width 58cm depth 30cm height 40cm

A late 19th century cast iron and brass mounted table-top bookpress by W.H. Travers

* Bookpress. A cast iron bookpress, finished in black, with brass handle ends and finial, platen approximately 37.5 x 25 cm (14.75 x 10 inches), opening to 8 cm (3.25 inches), together with a few pressing boardsQty: (1)Footnote: In excellent condition. Provenance: John Gardner (1944-2012). John Gardner of Borough Green, Kent served a six year apprenticeship with the long established firm of T.C. Woolnough & Son Ltd. at the Elephant and Castle between the years 1959-65. During this time he attended the London College of Printing, training under some of the leading binders of the day and undertaking City & Guilds examinations. He spent his whole working life restoring and binding books. He also contributed to several bookbinding journals, including Bookbinder - the journal of the Society of Bookbinders and also The New Bookbinder – the journal of Designer Binders.

* Bookpress. A cast iron bookpress, finished in black, platen approximately 30.5 x 25.5 cm (12 x 10 inches), opening to 15 cm (6 inches)Qty: (1)Footnote: Provenance: John Gardner (1944-2012). John Gardner of Borough Green, Kent served a six year apprenticeship with the long established firm of T.C. Woolnough & Son Ltd. at the Elephant and Castle between the years 1959-65. During this time he attended the London College of Printing, training under some of the leading binders of the day and undertaking City & Guilds examinations. He spent his whole working life restoring and binding books. He also contributed to several bookbinding journals, including Bookbinder - the journal of the Society of Bookbinders and also The New Bookbinder – the journal of Designer Binders.

* Bookpress. A cast iron bookpress, finished in black, platen approximately 30 x 25 cm (12 x 10 inches), opening to 7cm (3 inches), together with a finishing press, with 47cm (18.5ins) between wooden screw threads and opening to 15cm (6ins), plus a laying press, with 49cm (19.25ins) between wooden screw threads, opening to 30cm (12ins), and with a small Dryad sewing frameQty: (4)

* Bookpress. A cast iron bookpress, finished in black, with brass handle ends, platen approximately 38 x 25cm (15 x 10 inches), opening to 10cm (4 inches)Qty: (1)

* Bookpress. A highly decorative 19th century cast iron bookpress, finished in black with ornate cast decoration, platen approximately 28 x 22.5 cm (11 x 8.75 inches), opening to 5.5cm (2.25 inches)Qty: (1)

A VINTAGE CAST IRON BOOKPRESS, with a label reading William Mitchell, Birmingham & London, on a fitted pitch pine stand with a single frieze drawer, and square tapered legs, width 51cm x depth 41cm x height 109cm, platen 30cm x 25cm x opening to 6.5cm

An early 18th century joined oak chest, of three long drawers, each on channel runners and with replacement brass batwing escutcheons, w.71cm, d.49cm, h.87cmCondition report: No worm.Stands well.Replaced elements to top suggest that it once had a bookpress over.Top drawer with replaced section lower right corner.Drawers 2 and 3 replaced section along base.Has a restored and lightly polished finish.

* Bookpress. A cast iron bookpress, finished in black, with brass handle ends, platen approximately 38 x 25.5 cm (15 x 10 inches), opening to 11 cm (4.5 inches)Qty: (1)

* Bookpress. A cast iron bookpress, finished in black, platen approximately 28 x 23 cm (11 x 9 inches), opening to 8.5 cm (3.25 inches)Qty: (1)

* Bookpress. A cast iron bookpress, finished in black, with brass handle ends, platen approximately 30 x 25 cm (11.75 x 10 inches), opening to 8 cm (3 inches)Qty: (1)

A cast iron bookpress, 32cm high x 42cm wide x 26cm deepThe estate of the late Robert and Lyndsay Brydon, EdinburghCondition Report: Available upon request

A COLLECTION OF CONTINENTAL SILVER MINIATURES Comprising: a kettle, a teapot, a chest, a burner, a basket, a pillbox, a bookpress, a birdcage, a jardinière, an oval bucket and cover, a pepperette and a pair of urn-shaped containers and covers452g all in (13)

* Bookpress. A cast iron bookpress, finished in black, with Harrild & Sons brass manufacturer nameplate attached, platen approximately 29 x 23 cm (11.5 x 9 ins), opening to 7 cm (2.75 ins)Qty: (1)

* Bookpress. A cast iron bookpress, finished in black & gold line detailing, with brass handle ends & finial, oval brass nameplate of Turner & Dunnett of Liverpool, platen approximately 38 x 25.5 cm (15 x 10.25 ins), opening to approximately 11.5 cm (4.5 ins)Qty: (1)

* Bookpress. A cast iron bookpress, finished in red, with brass handle ends & finial, platen approximately 45.5 x 30 cm (18 x 12 ins), opening to 9 cm (3.5 ins)Qty: (1)

Large 19th Century fruitwood table top bookpress by N.J. Hill and Co. London

* Bookpress. A cast iron bookpress, finished in black (some surface wear), with brass handle ends and gilt painted line on base, platen approximately 37.5 x 25.5 cm (14.75 x 10 ins), opening to 7.5 cm (3 ins), together with two cast iron desktop seal presses, finished in black, the 1st with gilt painted line decoration, with seal die present, and 42 cm high (including handle), the 2nd with gilt painted floral decoration, and 32 cm high (including handle), both rubbed with some surface wear, each base approximately 30 x 12.5 cm (11.75 x 5 ins) (Qty: 3)

* Bookpress. A Dryad Bookpress, with wooden platen and metal column side supports, central screw thread and tightening wheel above, platen approximately 25 x 44 cm (10 x 17.5 ins), opening to approximately 30 cm (12 ins), together with a hardwood finishing press, 40 cm (15.75 ins) between wooden screws, opening to 12.5 cm (5 ins), plus a hardwood sewing frame with keys, the frame with 49 cm (19.25 ins) between pillar supports, and a knocking-down iron, a 7lb traditional style weight, a paring stone: 27.5 x 16 x 6 cm (11 x 6.25 x 2.5 ins), a Dahle 560 guillotine, cutting length 34 cm (13.5 ins), a plastic washing tray, some sewing cord, and a small selection of headbands (Qty: -)

A Victorian cast-iron bookpress by Ham & Sons

A Victorian pine table-top bookpress, w.70cm

* Bookpress. An attractive 19th century wooden press on later stand, finished in black and dark green paint with red & gold detailing (some flaking to paint), acanthus leaf carved support at base of central screw thread on platen, with sliding draw in press base, some old worm holes, platen approximately 64 x 48cm (22.5 x 19 inches), opening to 32cm (12.5 inches), press height 96cm (38 inches), total height with stand 160cm (63 inches), includes 5 pressing boards (Qty: 1)

* Bookpress. A cast iron bookpress, finished in black, with brass handle ends, gilt line border to platen, platen approximately 38 x 25.5cm (15 x 10 inches), opening to 8.5cm (3.5 inches) (Qty: 1)

* Bookpress. A cast iron bookpress, finished in black, with brass handle ends, platen approximately 38 x 25cm (15 x 10 inches), opening to 12cm (4.5 inches) (Qty: 1)

* Bookpress. A cast iron bookpress, finished in black, with brass handle ends, platen approximately 30 x 25.5cm (12 x 10 inches), opening to 8cm (3 inches) (Qty: 1)

* Bookpress. A cast iron bookpress, finished in black, platen approximately 38 x 25.5cm (15 x 10 inches), opening to 8.5cm (3.5 inches) (Qty: 1)

An early 19th century bookpress by Patrick Ritchie Oakfield Edinburgh, with brass handles

The Imperial bookpress with badge to back. Seems to be in good order

*Bookpress. A small cast iron bookpress, finished in black, platen approximately 30 x 25cm (12 x 10 inches), opening to 7.5cm (3 inches), together with Laying Press & bench standing tub, A good quality laying press, plough and bench standing tub by Dryad, with approximately 37cm (14.5 inches) between metal screw threads, opening to approximately 10cm (4 inches), plus a bench standing guillotine, with wooden base and side mounted cutting blade, plus a few sets of alloy type, quads & spacers (-)

*Bookpress & bookbinding equipment. A cast iron bookpress, finished in black, platen approximately 30.5 x 25cm (12 x 10 inches), opening to 7.5cm (3 inches), together with a lithography stone, dimensions 30.5 x 45.5cm (12 x 18 inches), plus a small Dryad sewing frame, two finishing presses (one wormed) and one pair of brass edged backing boards and various weights etc. (-)

*Bookpress. A modern hardwood bookpress of unconventional design, varnished hardwood construction, central metal screw thread and turned brass handle, platen approximately 68.5 x 35cm (27 x 14 inches), opening to 21.5cm (8.5 inches) In excellent condition. (1)

*Bookpress. A cast iron bookpress, early-mid 19th century, finished in black, with some rust crazing and pitting, oval brass makers or merchants plate for Letts, Son & Steer, 8 Royal Exchange, London, platen approximately 30 x 25.5cm (12 x 10 inches), opening to 7cm (2.75 inches), together with eight bookbinding reference books, all 20th century publications (-)

*Bookpress. A hardwood bookpress, 18th century, with central screw thread, platen approximately 68.5 x 39cm (27 x 15.5 inches), opening to 13.5cm (5 inches) (1)

*Bookpress. A cast iron bookpress, finished in mottled black, platen approximately 30 x 26cm (12 x 10.25 inches), opening to 6cm (2.5 inches) (1)

*Bookbinding equipment & accessories. A modern multifunction bookpress/laying press/sewing frame, of wood & metal construction, as bookpress with platen of approximately 51 x 20cm (20 x 12 inches), opening to approximately 20cm (8 inches), together with a Dryad sewing frame, with approximately 34cm (13.5 inches) between wooden supports, plus other bookbinding equipments & accessories including four burnishers, gold cushion, two small finishing presses, and a selection of metal edges pressing boards and aluminium pressing tins etc. (-)

A 19th century fruitwood bookpress having replacement panel and single long lower drawer

Dryad Handicrafts bookpress, beechwood and patinated metal, applied label, width 56cm, height 57cm; together with other book binding presses, also formerly of Dryad Works, Leicester.

*Bookpress. A cast iron bookpress, finished in black, with brass handle ends, platen approximately 37.5 x 25cm (14.75 x 10 inches), opening to 7cm (2.75 inches) In very good condition. (1)

*Bookpress. A cast iron bookpress, finished in black, with brass handle ends and finial, platen approximately 38 x 25cm (15 x 10 inches), opening to 7.5cm (3 inches) (1)

*Bookpresses. A cast iron bookpress, by Partridge & Cooper of London, finished in blue, with brass handle ends, platen approximately 38 x 25.5cm (15 x 10 inches), opening to 10cm (4 inches), somewhat rusted and requiring refurbishment, plus a cast iron bookpress, finished in black, platen approximately 38 x 25cm (15 x 9.75 inches), opening to 7cm (2.75 inches), requiring refurbishment, plus a small hardwood laying press and pair of backing boards and miscellaneous pressing boards (-)

*Finishing press. A modern good quality beech finishing press with bench stand, 29cm (11.5 inches) between wooden screw threads, opening to 10cm (4 inches), together with a CXD Manual Book Measure (by Conservation by Design Ltd.), used to accurately measure books when constructing book boxes etc. (suitable for taking measurements up to 600mm graduated in 1mm increments), plus two wooden book rests, plus a small Dryad sewing frame, and small laying press & plough, plus modern multi-function bookpress etc. (-)

*Bookpress. A hardwood bookpress, 18th century, with central screw thread, platen approximately 68.5 x 39cm (27 x 15.5 inches), opening to 13.5cm (5 inches) (1)

*Bookpress. An unusual and attractive cast iron copy press or bookpress, early 19th century, finished in black, with central tightening turning handle and fine-tuning tightening control handle, platen approximately 28 x 22cm (11 x 8.75 inches), opening to 4.5cm (1.75 inches) (1)

*Bookpress. A cast iron bookpress, by J. Carter, Lime Street, London, finished in black, with brass handle ends and finial, platen approximately 38 x 25.5cm (15 x 10 inches), opening to 8.5cm (3.25 inches) (1)

*Bookpress. A cast iron bookpress, finished in black, platen approximately 25.5 x 38cm (10 x 15 inches), opening to 7.5cm (3 inches), together with one other small bookpress, worn and lacking one brass handle end, plus Laying press, A hardwood laying press, 61cm (24 inches) between wooden screws, opening to approximately 23cm (9 inches), together with a small finishing press, miscellaneous selection of bookbinding hand tools etc., plus one bench standing board cutter, with 74cm (29 inches) cutting blade (-)

*Bookpress. A cast iron bookpress, finished in black, with brass merchant disk of Matthews Drew & Co., Wholesale Stationers, platen approximately 25 x 30cm (10 x 11.75 inches), opening to 8cm (3.25 inches), on wooden stand (1)

*Bookpress. A cast iron bookpress, with brass handles, platen size approximately 38 x 35cm (15 x 10 inches), opening to approximately 8cm (3.75 inches) (1)

*Bookpress. A small cast iron bookpress, platen approximately 30.5 x 25cm (12 x 10 inches), opening to 8cm (3 inches) Requires refurbishing. (1)

*Bookpress. A Dryad Bookpress, with wooden platen and metal column side supports, central screw thread and tightening wheel above, platen approximately 24 x 44cm (9.5 x 17.5 inches), opening to 30cm (12 inches), together with Dryad vertical plough,with integrated book clamp, for bench mounting, plus a metal 'V' book rest (3)