Lot 171
Gregynog Press.- Revelation of Saint John the Divine (The), one of 250 copies on Japanese vellum, wood-engravings by Balir Hughes-Stanton, Newtown, 1932 & others, mostly Hughes-Stanton (7)
Hammer Price: £700
Description
Gregynog Press.- Revelation of Saint John the Divine (The), number 110 of 250 copies on Japanese vellum, printed in dark red and black, prospectus and another for Milton's Four Poems loosely inserted, bookplate removed from front pastedown, original red Hermitage calf, title and device in blind to upper cover, uncut, spine a little rubbed and faded, slight rubbing to bevelled edges, original slip-case (worn and defective), 1932 § Milton (John) Comus: A Mask, number 161 of 250 copies on Japanese vellum, prospectus loosely inserted, original buckram-backed boards, uncut, 1931, both with wood-engraved title and illustrations by Blair Hughes-Stanton, some full-page, [Harrop 24 & 19], Newtown, Gregynog Press; and 5 others, some illustrated by or about Hughes-Stanton, v.s. (7)
⁂ Harrop describes the first as "...a stimulating visual experience...". (Harrop p.110)
Description
Gregynog Press.- Revelation of Saint John the Divine (The), number 110 of 250 copies on Japanese vellum, printed in dark red and black, prospectus and another for Milton's Four Poems loosely inserted, bookplate removed from front pastedown, original red Hermitage calf, title and device in blind to upper cover, uncut, spine a little rubbed and faded, slight rubbing to bevelled edges, original slip-case (worn and defective), 1932 § Milton (John) Comus: A Mask, number 161 of 250 copies on Japanese vellum, prospectus loosely inserted, original buckram-backed boards, uncut, 1931, both with wood-engraved title and illustrations by Blair Hughes-Stanton, some full-page, [Harrop 24 & 19], Newtown, Gregynog Press; and 5 others, some illustrated by or about Hughes-Stanton, v.s. (7)
⁂ Harrop describes the first as "...a stimulating visual experience...". (Harrop p.110)
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