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Kelmscott Press
Klubbat för:
7000 SEK
Utropspris
10 000-12 000 SEK
Beskrivning
KELMSCOTT PRESS. SWINBURNE, ALGERNON CHARLES. Atalanta in Calydon: A Tragedy. Hammersmith (Kelmscott Press) 1894.
4:o (290x212 mm.). (8), (1)-81 (7, last 6 blank) pp. Woodcut title borders and initials, printed in red and black.
Original limp vellum, some spotting, defective ties, somewhat darkened spine, uncut. First free endpaper with two tears in outer margin. Bookplate of Alfred Grapnell. Edition printed on paper in 250 copies.
The Greek type used for the quotations and dedicatory poems was designed by Selwyn Image with the technical assistance of Emery Walker, the only example of the Kelmscott press books using a type not designed by Morris.
From the library of Sven Höglind.
Auktionsnummer:
6092
Datum:
2016-12-20