Tom W. Ayling
Wallingford, GBR
More imagesPublished by Bodoni, Parma, 1785
- Hardcover
- First Edition
Seller: Tom W. Ayling, Wallingford, United KingdomTom W. Ayling
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Add to basketFirst quarto edition, and the first published Bodoni edition, one of 50 copies on fine paper. Quarto. Printed throughout in Greek and Latin majuscules. Finely bound in contemporary full red morocco, elaborately decorated in gilt to covers and spine. All edges gilt. A near fine copy, spine very slightly faded, with some minor rub…bing to the joints. Brooks states that 250 copies were printed on 'blue' paper, 50 on fine paper (like this one), and 5 each on two types of superfine paper. 'The editions of 1785 and 1791 are printed in capital letters, and more elegant and exquisitely finished productions cannot be conceived' (Dibdin).
Also in these catalogs: Fine Bindings, PROVENANCE: The Earl Of Cromer, Lord Chamberlain (1877-1953), his bookplate (engraved 1912 by J.F. Badeley) to front pastedown; sold at his sale, Sothebys, June 18th, 1934 (lot 39, £4 to Maggs).
Seller Inventory # 1069
More imagesPublished by Kelmscott Press, London, 1894
- Hardcover
- First Edition
Seller: Tom W. Ayling, Wallingford, United KingdomTom W. Ayling
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Add to basketWalter Crane's copy of the first illustrated edition of The Story Of The Glittering Plain. One of 250 copies on paper. Quarto. Bound in the original limp vellum binding with gilt lettering to the spine and three silk ties. Twenty-three wood-engravings by Walter Crane alongside intricate woodcut borders and initials by William Mo…rris. A near fine example. A minor hole to the upper cover, a red mark to the binding, slightly foxed to foreedge. Walter Crane's own copy of the only Kelmscott Press book he illustrated. Peterson A22.
Also in these catalogs: Fine Bindings, PROVENANCE: Walter Crane (1845-1915), illustrator, with his bookplate to the front free endpaper.
Seller Inventory # 2342
