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Twelfth Night, or What You Will; With engravings by Eric Ravilious
by GOLDEN COCKEREL PRESS / Shakespeare, William
- Used
- near fine
- Condition
- Near fine
- Seller
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Middletown, New York, United States
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About This Item
Waltham Saint Lawrence: Golden Cockerel Press, 1932. Limited Edition. Near fine. Eric Ravilious. Small folio, 13 1/4 x 9 1/4 in (330 x 235 mm); pp. v +76 + colophon. This in no. 94 of 275 copies printed on Batchelor paper with Golden Cockerell watermark and set in Golden Cockerel type. Wood-engraved title-vignette, borders, illustrations and decorations by ERIC RAVILIOUS (1903-1942) printed in purple-brown or grey-green. Original half morocco over pictorial cloth by Sangorski & Sutcliffe, with Ravilious illustrations on both covers, t.e.g., others uncut, a little rubbed, a few scuffs to boards, light staining to spine.
[Chanticleer 82]. As stated in the colophon the text follows the Globe edition of the play.
"One of the Press's greatest aesthetic successes, and the finest flowering of Ravilious' engraved book illustrations" Twelfth Night was Ravilious's "most ambitious project. With a design concept similar to Eric Gill's Canterbury Tales, published by Gibbings [at the Golden Cockerel Press], the decorative borders relate the illustrations to the text in a... visually unified manner." (Powers, Alan. "Eric Ravilious, Artist & Designer, 2013, p.41).
[Chanticleer 82]. As stated in the colophon the text follows the Globe edition of the play.
"One of the Press's greatest aesthetic successes, and the finest flowering of Ravilious' engraved book illustrations" Twelfth Night was Ravilious's "most ambitious project. With a design concept similar to Eric Gill's Canterbury Tales, published by Gibbings [at the Golden Cockerel Press], the decorative borders relate the illustrations to the text in a... visually unified manner." (Powers, Alan. "Eric Ravilious, Artist & Designer, 2013, p.41).
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- Bookseller
- Rob Zanger Rare Books LLC
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 321
- Title
- Twelfth Night, or What You Will; With engravings by Eric Ravilious
- Author
- GOLDEN COCKEREL PRESS / Shakespeare, William
- Illustrator
- Eric Ravilious
- Book Condition
- Used - Near fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- Limited Edition
- Publisher
- Golden Cockerel Press
- Place of Publication
- Waltham Saint Lawrence
- Date Published
- 1932
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Middletown, New York
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Rob Zanger Rare Books is located amidst a serene pastoral setting in the Mid-Hudson Valley of New York State. We offer rare books, fine art (primarily works on paper), photographs, and antiques. Our commitment is to authentic presentation of the works we offer based on scrupulous research; with integrity and ethical conduct, and responsive, respectful and friendly service. We have zero tolerance for dissembling, shenanigans, or hornswoggling.
The books, artworks, photographs, and cabinet items shown here are a selection from our inventory. We welcome Inquiries for particular books, artworks, or photographs you're searching for, or for something similar to the works we're offering. Please visit our website, www.robzangerrarebooks.com to communicate your interests or questions.
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- Morocco
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