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The Gregynog Press,[near Newtown, Montgomeryshire (Wales)], 1950. # 14 of 175 copies, this in a specially handbound Gregynog binding., Colophon: "Of this edition hand-set in the 'Romulus' type of Messrs Enschede en Zonen, one hundred and seventy-five copies have been printed under the direction of James Wardrop, on Barcham Green hand-made paper at the Gregynog Press, near Newtown, Montgomeryshire. Finished on the twenty-eight day of June, mcmxl." Small folio; 7 ¾ in. x 11 3/8 in. Page height: 28.2 mm. xi., 82pp.; Foreword. A Note on the Poetry of Lascelles Abercrombie by Wilfrid Gibson. Bound in full dark gray morocco by George Fisher at the Gregynog Bindery with both their stamps on right & left corners of lower back turn in. Gilt design features an Art Deco influenced geometric pattern on both covers with an inverted triangle of 12 lines of increasing thickness near top of cover & an enlongated & descending chevron of 9 lines with thickness increasing towards the center at the center of cover & a group of 3 geometric figures formed of 15 increasing & decreasing lines & broken spaces producing a kind of stepped "3-D" effect at lower part of cover. Spine features 3 wraparound gilt lines continuing the top section cover design, another elongated chevron in the center & wraparound series of various thickness lines from lower part of covers; 2 raised bands & title, author's name running sideways near top raised band. Top edge gilt. Leather turn ins have a single thick gilt line throughout the center. Upper top of spine shows a slightly visible closed crack. Turn ins have left a tan impression on front & back endpapers. A bookplate has been removed from the center of front endpaper. Overall, binding & text in fine condition. The final book published by the Gregynog Press. Only a few were bound in the special Gregynog binding. A rare item. Seller Inventory # ABE-75760201
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Title: Lyrics and Unfinished Poems by Lascelles ...
Publisher: The Gregynog Press,[near Newtown, Montgomeryshire (Wales)], 1950. # 14 of 175 copies, this in specially handbound Gregynog binding.
Publication Date: 1950
Binding: Hardcover
Condition: Fine
Dust Jacket Condition: No Jacket
