The Amazons Golden Cockerel Press 1948. Special edition ~ S & S leather binding.

Description: The Amazons by Ivor Bannet. Golden Cockerel Press 1948. Special edition of only 80 copies. DESCRIPTION: Large quarto (4to.) 11 x 7.5 inches 256 pp. Special edition, one of only 80 copies (total edition of 500) with dark brown full morocco and gilt binding by Sangorski & Sutcliffe, with large gilt designs by the artist on both front and rear covers. Marbled endpapers. Printed in Poliphilus type with Centaur initials on Arnold's mould-made paper. Top edge gilt. Illustrated with 12 wood engravings by Clifford Webb and 3 maps by Mina Greenhill. Housed in the original brown cloth-covered slipcase (VG+ condition). Book protected with a clear archival Grafix Dura Lar dustwrapper. CONDITION: Superficial 1 cm scratch at top of spine. Faint, barely discernible foxing on a handful of pages (see final two photos). Otherwise in fine condition. This GCP edition features some of Clifton Webb's finest wood engravings. Webb was a founder-member of the British Society of Wood Engravers. Please examine the photos carefully and ask all questions prior to purchase as sale is final.

Price: 750 USD

Location: Peoria, Illinois

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