Middle Hill Press from Stephen Rench

New York: The Grolier Club, 1997 Book. Very Good. Soft cover. xxxv, [iii], 182, [2] pages. Just 550 copies printed in total. In the original covers which have some uneven fading. Otherwise just very light signs of use. Sir Thomas Phillipps surely one of the world's most famous book collectors ran his won own private press. This book provides a… Read more about this item

[Middle Hill]: Typis Medio Montanis [Middle Hill Press], 1840 Book. Good. Hardcover. [2], 42 pages, but page numbers 37 and 38 omitted as always. Only covers surnames from A - Cantrel, but complete as issued. Printed on flimsy white paper. Anastatic reproduction of Phillipps' own handwriting. Title page set in type. Bound in modern paper covered boards with leather spine.… Read more about this item

[Middle Hill]: [Middle Hill Press], 1863 Book. Good. Disbound. 3 pages + final blank. A ghost in the quarters of Mr Steiger. Just a little light browning and one or two creases. Holzenberg 448, dated from a proof copy seen by HP Kraus, however the watermark on this copy is 1837. So apparently using up old paper stocks. Rusted… Read more about this item

[Cheltenham]: [Middle Hill Press], 1867 Book. Good. Disbound. Single sheet measuring 26 x 10cm. "Our Parson's took up with the Ritchelist views, And he's all over changed, from his hat to his shoes; His coat is so long, and his face is so grave, And he calls his good crab stick a pastoral stave ......." 7 verse poem, one of… Read more about this item

[Cheltenham]: [Middle Hill Press], 1870 Book. Fair. Disbound. [8] pages. Disbound. Quite poorly printed, some areas heavily inked and a little smudged; others more lightly printed. Very soiled. Corners very creased. Measures 21.5 x 17 cm. Holzenberg 292, dated from a proof copy at the Grolier Club. Covers marriages at Broadway in Worcestershire from 1539 - 1712..

[ Middle Hill ]: [ Middle Hill Press ], 1835 Book. Good. Disbound. 4 pages, lithographic facsimile printed in red and black of a manuscript written in a half-uncial hand. Holzenberg 342, dated 183-. He identifies it as from Phillipps MSS no 1743. Lightly browned, spotted at edges. Folded in half. Has been sewn into a binding… Read more about this item

[Cheltenham]: [Middle Hill Press], 1867 Book. Good. Disbound. Single sheet printed on one side. An extract from Archdeacon Hone's Charge from June 1867 - It is prayerfully hoped that you will receive the will and strength from above to exercise the power thus entrusted to you; - for the maintenance of God's truth in all its purity, - without… Read more about this item

[Middle Hill]: [Middle Hill Press], 1870 Book. Good. Unbound. Single sheet on grey paper, lightly browned. Small closed tear to right margin and small hole to upper right corner. Measures 20 x 33 cm. Top 1cm has been folded down to allow the sheet to be bound into a volume, now disbound. Holzenberg 172, who quotes Geoffrey Wakeman giving… Read more about this item

[Ipswich]: [S.H. Cowell for the Middle Hill Press], 1860 Book. Good. Unbound. Originally published in London, 1680. 24 page lithographic reproduction from handwritten manuscript. Holzenberg 437, one of the anti-catholic pamphlets produced by Sir Thomas Phillipps at his Middle Hill Press. In original plain paper wrappers which are lightly browned. An example of anastatic printing..

[Middle Hill]: [Middle Hill Press], 1850 Book. Fair. Disbound. Lithographic facsimile of a Greek inscription printed on both sides of a single sheet. 0.5cm at left folded over and once bound into a volume, now disbound. Rear of sheet is browned. Section torn off from lower inner corner, but not affecting the text. Holzenberg 343 as Grolier Club copy… Read more about this item

[Middle Hill]: Typis Medio Montanis [Middle Hill Press], 1865 Book. Good. Disbound. [2], 52 pages. Measures 33 x 21 cm. Disbound, page edges a little chipped in places. A few light creases. Holzenberg 181, who states that it was printed by John Lowe, at least partly in 1864-5. Lists Hundreds, then towns and villages and gives the names of taxpayers… Read more about this item

London: Printed by J Davy [for the Middle Hill Press], 1821 Book. Good. Hardcover. Part 1 - iv, 136 pages. Part 2 - [iv], 124 pages this seems to lack iv pages at the start in comparison with the copy described by Holzenberg, but matches the three copies I have seen. Long tear into the text on page 97/8 of… Read more about this item

[ Middle Hill ]: [ Middle Hill Press ], 1859 Book. Very Good. Disbound. Single sheet printed on one side. The sheet measures approximately 16.5 x 20.5cm. The top 0.5cm has been folded over where it was once bound into a volume, but now disbound. Light browning to the edges of the sheet. Land in Pembrokeshire. Holzenberg 124.

[Cheltenham]: [Middle Hill Press], 1871 Book. Good. Unbound. [1871]. 2 folio sheets each printed on one side. Measures 34 x 21.5 cm. A little light browning. Holzenberg 189, who dates it from a proof sheet. Lists regnal years and then places and names involved..

[Middle Hill]: [Middle Hill Press], 1842 Book. Good. Disbound. 16 pages. Measures 34 x 21.5 cm. Some light browning and a few light creases. Paper clip mark in upper inner corner. One or two small tears to margins. Holzenberg 99, possibly published in 1844. Lists each county, then the visitations, giving the location or reference for the manuscript and then… Read more about this item

[ Middle Hill ]: Typis Medio Montanis excudit C Gilmour [ Middle Hill Press ], 1841 Book. Good. Hardcover. [iv], 87, [1] pages. Final page blank. In the original Middle Hill boards, printed label to spine. Tears to the spine. Pages browned and spotted. Holzenberg 360. The title page is dated 1841, but the preface is dated 1842. In the… Read more about this item

[Middle Hill]: [Middle Hill Press] Book. Good. Disbound. Single sheet on thin blue/grey paper. Holzenberg 150. Anastatic printing, showing the church and arms copied from a monument. Some staining to the lower edge of the sheet. 185-.

[Middle Hill]: [Middle Hill Press], 1838 Book. Very Good. Disbound. [1838] 3 page listing names and showing the relevant folio numbers in Harleian manuscripts 1167, 6060, 1100, 1563, 1195. Measures 33 x 20 cm. Holzenberg 240. Very nice condition, printed on pale grey paper..

Cheltenham: John Lowe, 1865 Book. Good. Disbound. [4], iv, 44 pages. Printed on white paper. The title page is followed by three blanks. There is a 3.5cm tear coming from the inner margin to these pages. Also a rust mark and crease caused by an old paper clip towards the upper inner corner of the first and final pages. A… Read more about this item

[ Middle Hill ]: Typis Mediomontanis, impressit C. Gilmour [ Middle Hill Press ], 1841 Book. Good. Hardcover. [iv], 30, [2] pages. 2 final pages are blank. WIthout the additional title page mentioned in Holzenberg 330. In the original Middle Hill boards with printed paper label. Spine torn in several places. Title page browned and spotted. Described by Fenwick in… Read more about this item