The First of May: A Fairy Masque, Presented in a Series of 52 Designs
by John R.Wise,
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Very Good-
- Seller
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Los Angeles, California, United States
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About This Item
57 separate sheets composed of limitation sheet plus 56 sheets numbered I to LVI. Walter Crane did his drawings, layout and lettering in pencil and Goupil & Co. of Paris did the photo engraving and printing. The images measure 9 1/2 x 11 1/2 inches and are on mounts measuring 15 x 18 1/4 inches. The cover label is rubbed but legible. Some wear and darkening to the edges and margins of the mounts; foxing to limitation sheet and some faint darkening to the last sheet, all other engravings are clean and bright. Housed in a modern oak box. Dedicated to Charles Darwin by the author and artist. No. 163 of 300 sets of India paper proofs edition. Signed by Crane on limitation page.
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- Bookseller
- Dawson's Book Shop (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- WAS40849A
- Title
- The First of May: A Fairy Masque, Presented in a Series of 52 Designs
- Author
- John R.Wise,
- Illustrator
- Walter Crane
- Format/Binding
- Two-tone tan cloth portfolio with large pictorial cover label, spine and flaps renewed, sides original
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good-
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Henry Sotheran & Co.,
- Place of Publication
- London:
- Date Published
- 1881
- Size
- 18 1/4 x 15 inches
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
- Vbf_category
- 10102
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