An ABC Of Birds And Beasts : One Of 70 Special Copies Signed By Enid Marx With A Set Of The 26 Engravings On Japon : With The Publisher's Prospectus And Related Ephemera
by Marx, Enid
- Used
- Fine
- Signed
- first
- Condition
- Fine
- Seller
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Market Harborough, Leicestershire, United Kingdom
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About This Item
The sole UK printing published by Douglas Cleverdon, Clover Hill Editions, London in 1985. This is number 'LV' of only 70 special copies issued with 60 being for sale (there were also 300 trade copies issued). The BOOK is in Fine condition. Hand-set in Berthold Wolpe's Albertus type and printed on paper hand made by Barcham Green in 1937. Signed by Enid Marx to the limitation page and bound in limp vellum, with gilt titling to the spine. 26 woodcuts by Enid Marx printed from the blocks. Accompanied by a set of 32 engravings printed on Gampi Japon, comprising 26 engravings for the 26 letters, 2 discarded engravings and 4 alternative designs for the fabric. Housed in a slipcase of patterned fabric designed by Enid Marx with original ties. Loosely inserted are the publisher's Prospectus, a Compliment Slip from Douglas Cleverdon relating to this title and a Specimen Page (W - Walrus). An extremely handsome production now very elusive with such attributes. More images available on request. Ashton Rare Books welcomes direct contact.
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- Bookseller
- Ashton Rare Books ABA, PBFA, ILAB (GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 2222322244823
- Title
- An ABC Of Birds And Beasts : One Of 70 Special Copies Signed By Enid Marx With A Set Of The 26 Engravings On Japon : With The Publisher's Prospectus And Related Ephemera
- Author
- Marx, Enid
- Illustrator
- Marx, Enid
- Format/Binding
- Limp Vellum
- Book Condition
- Used - Fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First UK Edition
- Publisher
- Douglas Cleverdon, Clover Hill Editions, London
- Place of Publication
- UK
- Date Published
- 1985
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
- Keywords
- Cleverdon, Clover, Marx
Terms of Sale
Ashton Rare Books ABA, PBFA, ILAB
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About the Seller
Ashton Rare Books ABA, PBFA, ILAB
Biblio member since 2015
Market Harborough, Leicestershire
About Ashton Rare Books ABA, PBFA, ILAB
We trade as a family-run internet business in Market Harborough in the heart of the Midlands. We have over 10 years experience of collecting and selling a range of genres, specialising in iconic modern fiction and children's titles. Please feel free to browse our website: www.ashtonrarebooks.com. All items are fully described and if any reasonable discrepancy is noted on arrival to the customer, a full refund including payment for return to us will be made. Items over £250 may be paid for in instalments subject to agreement- however, all books remain the property of Ashton Rare Books until the full balance has been paid. Please contact us at : les@ashtonrarebooks.com if you are looking for a particular title or require further assistance.We are full members of the PBFA, ABA and ILAB.
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- Gilt
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- Vellum
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- Spine
- The outer portion of a book which covers the actual binding. The spine usually faces outward when a book is placed on a shelf....
- Fine
- A book in fine condition exhibits no flaws. A fine condition book closely approaches As New condition, but may lack the...
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