Lot 167
Golden Cockerel Press.- Milton (John) Paradise Lost: A Poem, one of 196 copies, wood-engravings by Mary Groom, with additional drawings & proofs by Groom, 1937
Hammer Price: £6,000
Description
Golden Cockerel Press.- Milton (John) Paradise Lost: A Poem, edited by J.Isaacs, number 125 of 196 copies on handmade paper, from an edition limited to 200, wood-engraved title by Robert Gibbings in red and black, wood-engraved illustrations by Mary Groom, with an original pencil sketch and several proofs by Groom loosely inserted, also prospectus, original half black pigskin over hand-marbled cloth by Sydney Cockerell, by Zaehnsdorf, spine gilt, t.e.g., others uncut, rubbed, spine ends worn and chipped, [Pertelote 119], 4to, Golden Cockerel Press, 1937.
⁂ Handsome work intended as a companion volume to Eric Gill's Four Gospels. "We dare any expert printer to find fault with our presswork in this book." (Christopher Sandford in Pertelote).
The loosely-inserted additional material by Mary Groom comprises: her original pencil sketch of the illustration on p.5 and proofs of the wood-engravings on pp.35 & 235 (captioned, numbered one of 8 and signed in pencil, inserted at relevant pages), 4 proofs of unused illustrations (2 signed in pencil), and a pencil portrait (unidentified) in a card aperture mount.
Description
Golden Cockerel Press.- Milton (John) Paradise Lost: A Poem, edited by J.Isaacs, number 125 of 196 copies on handmade paper, from an edition limited to 200, wood-engraved title by Robert Gibbings in red and black, wood-engraved illustrations by Mary Groom, with an original pencil sketch and several proofs by Groom loosely inserted, also prospectus, original half black pigskin over hand-marbled cloth by Sydney Cockerell, by Zaehnsdorf, spine gilt, t.e.g., others uncut, rubbed, spine ends worn and chipped, [Pertelote 119], 4to, Golden Cockerel Press, 1937.
⁂ Handsome work intended as a companion volume to Eric Gill's Four Gospels. "We dare any expert printer to find fault with our presswork in this book." (Christopher Sandford in Pertelote).
The loosely-inserted additional material by Mary Groom comprises: her original pencil sketch of the illustration on p.5 and proofs of the wood-engravings on pp.35 & 235 (captioned, numbered one of 8 and signed in pencil, inserted at relevant pages), 4 proofs of unused illustrations (2 signed in pencil), and a pencil portrait (unidentified) in a card aperture mount.
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