Lot 162
Golden Cockerel Press.- Milton (John) Paradise Lost: A Poem, one of 196 copies on handmade paper, 1937
Hammer Price: £1,500
Description
Golden Cockerel Press.- Milton (John) Paradise Lost: A Poem, edited by J.Isaacs, number 131 of 196 copies on handmade paper, from an edition limited to 200, fine wood-engraved title by Robert Gibbings in red and black, wood-engraved illustrations by Mary Groom, disbound for rebinding with sheets loose in the original Zaehnsdorf binding of half black pigskin over hand-marbled cloth by Sydney Cockerell, spine gilt, t.e.g., others uncut, cloth boards very slightly rubbed, original board slip-case (a little rubbed and spotted, wear to joints), [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).
Description
Golden Cockerel Press.- Milton (John) Paradise Lost: A Poem, edited by J.Isaacs, number 131 of 196 copies on handmade paper, from an edition limited to 200, fine wood-engraved title by Robert Gibbings in red and black, wood-engraved illustrations by Mary Groom, disbound for rebinding with sheets loose in the original Zaehnsdorf binding of half black pigskin over hand-marbled cloth by Sydney Cockerell, spine gilt, t.e.g., others uncut, cloth boards very slightly rubbed, original board slip-case (a little rubbed and spotted, wear to joints), [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).
