Author: Detrick, Charles L.; Patterson, Charles; Floretti, Earl; Grimes, Lois. Babcock, Ralph W., Jr.; editor
Title: The 13th Scarlet Cockerel. (Cover Title)
Description: (Great Neck, NY): The Scarlet Cockerel, (1940). (1940). (Great Neck, NY): The Scarlet Cockerel, (1940). (1940). Good. - Small octavo, softcover bound with red cord into pictorial tan wrappers printed in French fold. The binding is lightly soiled with its extremities darkened. [23] pages plus colophon. A black-and-white engraving of the U. S. Capitol is reproduced on the inside front wrap. The contents are very good.

Limited edition of 450 copies.

"The Scarlet Cockerel is the personal hobbyhorse of Ralph W. Babcock, Jr. by whom it is designed, edited, and printed. Published primarily for the experience and pleasure involved, it issues spasmodically from the editor's private press..This 13th issue, dated Friday the 13th (of September, 1940), is entirely handset.."

Scarce. Good .

Keywords: BOOKS-ON-BOOKS; PRIVATE PRESS; THE 13TH SCARLET COCKEREL; RALPH W. BABCOCK, JR.; LIMITED EDITION.

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