Giraldus Cambrensis. Itinerary Through Wales. With Signed and Limited Edition Print

Roberts, Brynley F. (Editor)

Verlag: Gwasg Gregynog, Powys, Wales, 1989

Beschreibung

Folio. Pp. xv, 100, plus colophon. Quarter pale scarlet morocco leather over grey paper boards, with gilt lettering to the spine, top edge gilt, other edges untrimmed. Slight fade to the spine, otherwise a fine copy. Signed by the Artist and limited to 300 copies (of which 20 were specially bound), this being No. 95, designed and printed by David Esslemont. "The wood-engravings by Colin Paynton were printed from the original blocks and the title panel was drawn by Michael Harvey." WITH the "Journey" engraving enclosed in tissue and numbered 68/150 copies that were given to subscribers to compensate for the publishing delay, 23 x 14 cm in fine condition and suitable for framing. Illustrated throughout with wood-engravings by Colin Paynton, each engraving bordered in colour. Bookplate of Canadian literary giant Robertson Davies to front pastedown. (In 1932 Davies visited the Press office with is father. There he met the founders, the Davies sisters, and Dora Herbert-Jones with whom he had a lasting friendship.) Gift to Davies, loosely inserted 2-colour tent card; "Gyda Chyfarchion" (With Compliments) from Gwasg Gregynog. Housed in a fine plain taupe cloth slipcase. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 47676

Bibliografische Details

Titel: Giraldus Cambrensis. Itinerary Through Wales...

Verlag: Gwasg Gregynog, Powys, Wales

Erscheinungsdatum: 1989

Einband: Hardcover

Illustrator: Colin Paynton

Zustand: Near Fine

Signiert: Signatur des Verfassers