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Books and Prints
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GREGYNOG PRESS
GRUFFYDD, W. J. Caniadau. Newtown: Gregynog Press, 1932. One of 275 copies, of which this is one of 20 specially bound, this copy number 7. Original chestnut levant morocco, the covers decorated with a geometric pattern made of bands composed of one thick and 23 thin gilt lines; signed on the bottom rear turn-in by Blair Hughes-Stanton (designer) and George Fisher at the Gregynog Press Bindery. 10 inches (25 cm); binding 10 1/8 x 7 1/2 inches (26 x 19 cm), top edge gilt. vii pp. including half-title, title, and frontispiece engraving; 101 pp., plus colophon leaf; printed in black and Tyrian red. Illustrated with four wood engravings and initial letters by Hughes-Stanton. Minute bruise to head of spine.
The paper used is hand-made stone colored Charles I by Barcham Green. Harrop 21; Zilverdistel 21.
Sold for $1,500
Estimated at $800 - $1,200
Includes Buyer's Premium
GREGYNOG PRESS
GRUFFYDD, W. J. Caniadau. Newtown: Gregynog Press, 1932. One of 275 copies, of which this is one of 20 specially bound, this copy number 7. Original chestnut levant morocco, the covers decorated with a geometric pattern made of bands composed of one thick and 23 thin gilt lines; signed on the bottom rear turn-in by Blair Hughes-Stanton (designer) and George Fisher at the Gregynog Press Bindery. 10 inches (25 cm); binding 10 1/8 x 7 1/2 inches (26 x 19 cm), top edge gilt. vii pp. including half-title, title, and frontispiece engraving; 101 pp., plus colophon leaf; printed in black and Tyrian red. Illustrated with four wood engravings and initial letters by Hughes-Stanton. Minute bruise to head of spine.
The paper used is hand-made stone colored Charles I by Barcham Green. Harrop 21; Zilverdistel 21.
Auction: Books and Prints, Apr 30, 2008
