Description
Gregynog Press.- Joinville (Jean, Sieur de, Seneschal de Champagne) The History of Saint Louis, translated by Joan Evans, number 51 of 200 copies on hand-made paper, initials designed by Alfred Fairbank and printed in red and blue, 17 hand-coloured wood-engraved coats-of-arms by Reynolds Stone, 2 maps, genealogical tables, original brown morocco with arms of St.Louis in gilt on upper cover, by the Gregynog Press Bindery, t.e.g., others uncut, very slight rubbing at edges, [Harrop 37], folio, Newtown, Gregynog Press, 1937.
⁂ One of the most handsome books produced by the press.
Lot 394
Gregynog Press.- Joinville (Jean) The History of Saint Louis, one of 200 copies, hand-coloured wood-engraved coats-of-arms by Reynolds Stone, original morocco, gilt, Newtown, Gregynog Press, 1937.
Hammer Price: £500
Description
Gregynog Press.- Joinville (Jean, Sieur de, Seneschal de Champagne) The History of Saint Louis, translated by Joan Evans, number 51 of 200 copies on hand-made paper, initials designed by Alfred Fairbank and printed in red and blue, 17 hand-coloured wood-engraved coats-of-arms by Reynolds Stone, 2 maps, genealogical tables, original brown morocco with arms of St.Louis in gilt on upper cover, by the Gregynog Press Bindery, t.e.g., others uncut, very slight rubbing at edges, [Harrop 37], folio, Newtown, Gregynog Press, 1937.
⁂ One of the most handsome books produced by the press.