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Golden Cockerel Press.- Swinburne (Algernon Charles) Pasiphaë: a Poem, unique publisher's file of material for the book comprising various sets of corrected and uncorrected proofs, proofs of the copper-engraved illustrations by Buckland Wright including the one used in the special copy (most titled in pencil, some a little soiled), letters from the printer and binder with samples of binding materials etc., together in marbled cloth drop-back box, morocco label, very slightly rubbed, [c.1950]; and a copy of the book, number 376 of 500 copies, original pictorial two-tone buckram, gilt, uncut, glacine wrapper, [Cock-a-Hoop 185; Reid A57], Golden Cockerel Press, 1950, folio & 8vo (2)

Lot 117

Golden Cockerel Press.- Swinburne (Algernon Charles) Pasiphae: a Poem, unique publisher's file of material for the book comprising proofs, correspondence etc., Golden Cockerel Press, 1950.  

Hammer Price: £1,300

Description

Golden Cockerel Press.- Swinburne (Algernon Charles) Pasiphaë: a Poem, unique publisher's file of material for the book comprising various sets of corrected and uncorrected proofs, proofs of the copper-engraved illustrations by Buckland Wright including the one used in the special copy (most titled in pencil, some a little soiled), letters from the printer and binder with samples of binding materials etc., together in marbled cloth drop-back box, morocco label, very slightly rubbed, [c.1950]; and a copy of the book, number 376 of 500 copies, original pictorial two-tone buckram, gilt, uncut, glacine wrapper, [Cock-a-Hoop 185; Reid A57], Golden Cockerel Press, 1950, folio & 8vo (2)

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