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Golden Cockerel Press.- Lucian, of Samosata. The True History of Lucian the Samosatenian, translated by Francis Hickes, number 13 of 275 copies, text in English and Greek, wood-engraved illustrations by Robert Gibbings, Greek text and illustrations set in double column as border around English text, signed by Gibbings on title, original morocco-backed cloth, by Sangorski & Sutcliffe, t.e.g., others uncut, [Chanticleer 54], 4to, Waltham St.Lawrence, Golden Cockerel Press, 1927.

⁂ A handsome work, one of Gibbings' great achievements for the Golden Cockerel Press.

Lot 101

Golden Cockerel Press.- Lucian of Samosata () The True History of Lucian the Samosatenian, one of 275 copies, wood-engravings by Robert Gibbings, signed by Gibbings, Waltham St.Lawrence, Golden Cockerel Press, 1927.  

Hammer Price: £850

Description

Golden Cockerel Press.- Lucian, of Samosata. The True History of Lucian the Samosatenian, translated by Francis Hickes, number 13 of 275 copies, text in English and Greek, wood-engraved illustrations by Robert Gibbings, Greek text and illustrations set in double column as border around English text, signed by Gibbings on title, original morocco-backed cloth, by Sangorski & Sutcliffe, t.e.g., others uncut, [Chanticleer 54], 4to, Waltham St.Lawrence, Golden Cockerel Press, 1927.

⁂ A handsome work, one of Gibbings' great achievements for the Golden Cockerel Press.

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