Apr 30, 2008 10:00 EST
Books and Prints
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GOLDEN COCKEREL PRESS
Roses of Sharon. Poems chosen from the flower of ancient Hebrew literature. London: Golden Cockerel Press, 1937. One of 10 copies specially bound, from an edition of 125 numbered copies. Full white pigskin, with a cockerel in gilt on the front cover, signed by Riviere & Son, in the slipcase of issue. 10 inches (15 cm), top edge gilt. 59 pp. including title, the colophon on verso of last page. lllustrated with twelve wood engravings by Mary Groom.
Included in this copy are Sandford's notes and sketches in pencil (on 3 leaves) depicting the layout for the text and title page of the book. This is one of the rarest of the Golden Cockerel special bindings. Pertelote 127.
Sold for $1,188
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GOLDEN COCKEREL PRESS
Roses of Sharon. Poems chosen from the flower of ancient Hebrew literature. London: Golden Cockerel Press, 1937. One of 10 copies specially bound, from an edition of 125 numbered copies. Full white pigskin, with a cockerel in gilt on the front cover, signed by Riviere & Son, in the slipcase of issue. 10 inches (15 cm), top edge gilt. 59 pp. including title, the colophon on verso of last page. lllustrated with twelve wood engravings by Mary Groom.
Included in this copy are Sandford's notes and sketches in pencil (on 3 leaves) depicting the layout for the text and title page of the book. This is one of the rarest of the Golden Cockerel special bindings. Pertelote 127.
Auction: Books and Prints, Apr 30, 2008
