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The Illustrated Divine Comedy. Inferno, illustrated by William Blake> Purgatorio, illustrated b y Salvador Dali> Paradiso, illustrated by Giovanni di Paolo.
Folio Society, 2004, 2007, 2009. 3 Volumes. Small Folios. Original publisher's quarter crushed morocco, moiré silk sides, each in slip case. Very Good set.
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GBP 840.00 [Appr.: EURO 976.75 US$ 1049.14 | JP¥ 163297]
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Watercolour Designs for the Poems of Thomas Gray.
The Trianon Press for the William Blake Trust, 1972. Number 12 of 36 special copies with extra material. Folio. 2 volumes in slipcase. Frequently described as the Trianon Press masterpiece, this is undoubtedly a magnificent work contending for the title of one of the greatest pieces of 20th century printing. The edition was limited to 518 copies, printed on specially made Arches pure rag paper made to match the paper used by Blake. 12 copies numbered I to XII, in three volumes, full morocco, with an additional portfolio containing a series of progressives showing the stages in the hand-stencil colouring of a single plate, together with original guide-sheets and stencils and other material used in the making of the facsimile, presented in a matching box. 36 copies numbered 1 to 36, unbound in the French style, in a full morocco portfolio, with an additional portfolio containing technical material as in copies I to XII, in a matching box. 352 copies numbered 37 to 388, in three volumes bound in quarter morocco, or unbound in the French style in a quarter morocco portfolio, presented in a matching box. 100 copies numbered 389 to 488 are reserved for Mr. Paul Mellon. 18 copies numbered A to R are hors commerce. This copy is Number 9 of the 36 special copies. The watercolour designs were reproduced by the collotype and hand-stencil process in the workshops of Trianon Press (France) in Paris. The text of Gray's poems was printed on pure rag laid paper from copperplates, using three additional printings to reproduce Blake's pencil crosses and to obtain the tone of the paper. The illustrations were commissioned by Blake's friend John Flaxman in around 1796. On the death of his wife, they passed by sale to William Beckford of Fonthill Abbey, then by descent through Beckford's daughter to the Duke of Hamilton, finally by sale to Paul Mellon. Although known of, and occasionally viewed by a select few, during the whole of this period it was never shown in any exhibition of Blake's works. Due to the generosity of Paul Mellon who entrusted them for a period of 4 years to Arnold Fawcus of the Trianon Press, this is the first time they have been reproduced. Fawcus and the Trianon Press set themselves exceedingly high standards of production, aiming for complete accuracy of Blake's designs, and several times had to abandon a plate when it failed to meet their critical eye. Comprising: 1. Watercolour designs for the poems of Thomas Gray. 116 full page printed designs hand coloured using the stencil process, printed on one side only, the separately printed text laid on. Together with a note from the printer, introduction and commentary by Geoffrey Keyes. This section unbound in the French style, with a full morocco case. The early pages have some light foxing, and the case is a little scuffed. 2. Technical material. A. The Fatal Sisters [Plate 3], the complete series of 32 collotype and hand coloured progressive states. B. The 12 hand-cut guide-sheets and stencils for plate 3. C. The three collotype negatives for plate 3 corrected by hand. D. A selection of 20 finished colour plates 'for framing'. E. A made up sheet with one of the copper plates used for Gray's text together with the three printing states. F. 'Ode on the Spring', & 'Ode to Adversity'> the complete series before hand-colouring and other early proof plates. Each section enclosed in a paper portfolio> the whole contained in a full morocco drop down box. Both sections held within a morocco backed solander with marbled sides, some light spotting to the preliminaries, the base of the box showing shelf wear and one of the short outer joints split.
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GBP 3920.00 [Appr.: EURO 4557.5 US$ 4895.97 | JP¥ 762054]
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The Book of Common Prayer and Administration of the Sacraments, and Other Rites and Ceremonies of the Church...
John Murray, 1845. 8vo. pp,xl, 484> illuminations and illustrations. Original vellum, inner front joint rather tender, little stained on the upper cover, all edges gilt. Owen Jones was one of the most important designers of the Victorian period and his 5 colour illumination is used on the various title pages> each page features his decorative borders. Although not stated, the gilt decoration to the binding is also almost certainly after a design by Jones.
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GBP 616.00 [Appr.: EURO 716.25 US$ 769.37 | JP¥ 119751]
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A Beckett Metamorphosis> A Set of Six Original Drypoints of the Dramatist and Novelist Samuel Beckett.
Sheeran Lock Fine Art Editions, 1992. 6 mounted drypoints, each image impression approximately 200 x 155 mm in a card mount [matt] 435 x 375 mm, with accompanying page of notes by the artist, enclosed in a morocco backed cloth solander. This edition is limited to 20 sets which are numbered 1 - 14 and lettered A - F. The lettered sets accompanied by one of the drypoint plates as here, and lettered A. The drypoint plate enclosed in morocco backed folder which also includes an artist's proof of the plate. Both items enclosed in a partitioned cloth slipcase. The soft nature of the perspex plates means that only a few impressions can be made before the printing loses definition> as the 'first off the press', this copy has the best impressions. Each print is lettered, titled and signed by the artist. "A Beckett Metamorphosis was inspired by a photograph I had seen of Beckett's face. The series I produced came about as a direct emotional response to the power and intensity of the image... My principal concern with the series was a formal one. Beckett's face exerts an extraordinary iconic hold on the spectator. I was interested in conveying this strength, to root the attention of the viewer on the face and allow the imagination freedom to lose itself in a suggestive metamorphosis." from the artist's notes. His 'Beckett Metamorphosis' series of six drypoint portraits of the novelist, playwright Samuel Beckett were published in 1992 by Sheeran Lock. The art critic Mary Sara wrote: "As an example of the expressive potential of the medium the powerful series of drypoints called A Beckett Metamorphosis can have few equals in recent times." Incidentally Sheeran Lock was a company set up by Ed Sheeran's parents, John Sheeran and Imogen Sheeran [née Lock]> Flood also produced a drypoint etching of Ed and Matthew Sheeran in c.1998. Only one location is identified worldwide at Reading University and that the 'ordinary edition' of 14 copies.
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GBP 5320.00 [Appr.: EURO 6185 US$ 6644.54 | JP¥ 1034216]
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The Arabian Nights or Tales Told by Sheherezade During a Thousand Nights and One Night, rendered into English by Brian Alderson.
Gollancz, 1992. All edges gilt, cloth with illustration mounted in panel on front cover. Fine in slip case. Limited Edition. One of 200 copies signed by Michael Foreman and Brian Alderson.
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GBP 140.00 [Appr.: EURO 163 US$ 174.86 | JP¥ 27216]
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Stubble Burning. Poems. With five wood-engravings by Howard Phipps.
Andoversford: The Whittington Press, 1982. This edition of 175 copies is hand set in 12 point Romulus type and printed on Zerkall mould made paper, and is bound into flax canvas by Smith Settle. This is copy number XXIV of XXV which contains a set of artist's proofs, including one extra engraving, signed by author and artist. Comprising of book plus portfolio of prints, uniformly bound and contained in a slip case. The spines are a little discoloured otherwise a Fine set.
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GBP 308.00 [Appr.: EURO 358.25 US$ 384.68 | JP¥ 59876]
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Root and Branch> a Seasonal of the Arts. Number 1, Volume 3.
Flansham, Bognor, Sussex: Printed by Hand at the Pear Tree Press, 1919. 4to. pp. 13 leaves printed one side. Poems by W.H. Davies, Stuart Guthrie, Robin Guthrie, M.M. Johnson and E.E. Millard with illustrations by John Guthrie. Text printed intaglio. Very Good in wrappers as issued, wrappers very slightly chipped. Only 70 copies printed, initialled and numbered by the editor.
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GBP 224.00 [Appr.: EURO 260.5 US$ 279.77 | JP¥ 43546]
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Glimpses of Bird LIfe portrayed with Pen and Pencil.
W. Swan Sonnenschein & Allen, 1880. Folio. pp. 20 chromolithographic plates plus 43 woodcuts and initial letters. Original cloth a little bowed, old reback with replaced cloth spine. Minor marks on some the plates where they at one time adhered to the text pages opposite.
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GBP 336.00 [Appr.: EURO 390.75 US$ 419.65 | JP¥ 65319]
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Benito Cereno, by Herman Melville.
The Nonesuch Press, 1926. Tall 8vo. pp. 122, [2]> 6 full page illustrations hand-coloured at the Curwen Press by the stencil or pochoir process. Original red buckram, Fine in dust wrapper with a large diagonal tear to the front panel and several shorter tears. Limited Edition, number 1123 of 1650 copies.
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GBP 140.00 [Appr.: EURO 163 US$ 174.86 | JP¥ 27216]
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The Enchanted Night.
Faber & Faber, 1947. 1st Edition. Colour lithographs and black and white illustrations. Front end papers a very little spotted, the striking yellow and black boards are clean and bright, the rare unrestored dust wrapper is chipped and torn and split along the spine.
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GBP 280.00 [Appr.: EURO 325.75 US$ 349.71 | JP¥ 54432]
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Jugoslav Scenes. Dry Points
Stanley Nott Ltd., 1935. Large 4to. pp. 45 [including 18 illustrations]. Cloth backed boards, almost Fine in slightly rubbed dust wrapper. Inscribed "With Nora Lavrin's Complements. May, 1936."
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GBP 95.20 [Appr.: EURO 110.75 US$ 118.9 | JP¥ 18507]
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45 Wood-Engravers> with an introduction by John Lawrence.
Woolley,Wakefield: Simon Lawrence, 1982. Small 4to. Number 268 of 350 copies. Cloth backed marbled baords, Fine in slip case. Printed at the Whittington Press, this is a collection of examples by the leading wood engravers of the day.
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GBP 280.00 [Appr.: EURO 325.75 US$ 349.71 | JP¥ 54432]
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Rainy Days at Brig O'Turk. The Highland Sketchbooks of John Everett Millais, 1853.
Westerham: Dalrymple Press, 1983. Oblong 4to. pp. 84> illustrations. Half morocco with tartan Viyella boards, bound by Smith Settle. Fine in tartan solander. Deluxe edition, un-numbered.
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GBP 201.60 [Appr.: EURO 234.5 US$ 251.79 | JP¥ 39191]
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The English Tivoli> Sixteen Lithographs.
Judd Street Gallery, 1988. Oblong 8vo. 16 loose uncoloured lithographs drawn and printed at the Curwen Studio, in a solander box. Issued in an edition of 75 sets, this set marked 'out of series' and un-coloured. Fine.
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GBP 106.40 [Appr.: EURO 123.75 US$ 132.89 | JP¥ 20684]
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Ravilious & Wedgwood> the Complete Wedgwood Designs of Eric Ravilious.
Dalrymple Press, 1986. Large 4to. pp. 54> illustrations. Limited to 750 copies, this one marked out of series. Usually found bound in blind stamped yellow cloth with a dust wrapper reproducing a diamond patterned geometric design by Ravilious, repeated on the end papers, this copy is bound in a specially produced cloth which is woven (not printed) with the same design. With a leather title label and contained in a paper covered slip case which uses the same design (printed). Possibly one of a few trial or presentation copies.
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GBP 336.00 [Appr.: EURO 390.75 US$ 419.65 | JP¥ 65319]
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