Apr 30, 2008 10:00 EST
Books and Prints
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GREGYNOG PRESS.
AESOP. The fables of Esope translated out of the Frensshe in to Englysshe by William Caxton. Newtown: Gregynog Press, 1931. One of 250 copies, of which this is one of 25 specially bound, this copy number 20. Ochre levant morocco, signed by George Fisher and William MacCance (the designer) at the Gregynog Press Bindery. The upper cover has three gilt rules, surrounding an inner rectangle outlined by multiple gilt rules of varying thickness, surrounding a design of onlaid brown calf in which the letters of "Esope" are ingeniously intertwined. "The Fables of" is printed above that in blind, and "Caxton" below in gilt. The rear cover simply has three gilt rules and the letters "GG" on an onlay of brown calf. The spine has five raised bands. 12 inches (30 cm); binding 12 1/4 x 8 1/4 inches (31 x 22 cm), top edge gilt. 5 ff. including blank and title, 146 pp., plus colophon leaf. Illustrated throughout with Agnes Miller Parker's wood engravings. Housed in a later clamshell case.
An illustrated book now regarded as one of the most accomplished examples of wood-engraving between the Wars. Harrop 20; Zilverdistel 20.
Sold for $15,000
Estimated at $4,000 - $6,000
Includes Buyer's Premium
GREGYNOG PRESS.
AESOP. The fables of Esope translated out of the Frensshe in to Englysshe by William Caxton. Newtown: Gregynog Press, 1931. One of 250 copies, of which this is one of 25 specially bound, this copy number 20. Ochre levant morocco, signed by George Fisher and William MacCance (the designer) at the Gregynog Press Bindery. The upper cover has three gilt rules, surrounding an inner rectangle outlined by multiple gilt rules of varying thickness, surrounding a design of onlaid brown calf in which the letters of "Esope" are ingeniously intertwined. "The Fables of" is printed above that in blind, and "Caxton" below in gilt. The rear cover simply has three gilt rules and the letters "GG" on an onlay of brown calf. The spine has five raised bands. 12 inches (30 cm); binding 12 1/4 x 8 1/4 inches (31 x 22 cm), top edge gilt. 5 ff. including blank and title, 146 pp., plus colophon leaf. Illustrated throughout with Agnes Miller Parker's wood engravings. Housed in a later clamshell case.
An illustrated book now regarded as one of the most accomplished examples of wood-engraving between the Wars. Harrop 20; Zilverdistel 20.
Auction: Books and Prints, Apr 30, 2008
