Charles Harry St. John Hornby. Hymns and Prayers for Use at the Marriage of Michael Hornby and Nicolette Ward at St Margaret's Church Westminster. Ashendene Press, Chelsea, 1928.

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Description: A scarce booklet prepared and printed for the wedding of Michael Hornby and Nicolette Ward. Prepared by St. John Hornby for the wedding of his son Michael, printed in an edition of about two-hundred and fifty copies, most of which are said to have been left in the church and destroyed. A scarce booklet.Containing hymns, psalms, and prayers performed during the wedding of Michael Hornby and Nicolette Ward. With text in red and black in Ptolemy type on Batchelor handmade paper.StJohn Hornby was the founder of the small private press 'Ashendene Press', which published this volume. In the original publisher's blue wraps with silk thread. Externally very smart with minor shelf wear. Internally, firmly bound. Minor light spotting scattered to the occasional leaf. Very Good Indeed

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