Donkey work pays off for £17,000 Golden Asse
Employing a translation made in the 16th century by William Adlington, the 1924 Ashendene edition of The Golden Asse of Lucius Apuleius was printed in the press’ proprietary Subiaco type in an edition of just 124 copies, of which 16 were printed on vellum but only 13 offered for sale.
The book is considered one of the finer achievements of CH St John Hornby’s press and its decorati…