Alan James Robinson Illus (2 results)

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Folio. (98)pp. Illustrated with eight hand-colored etchings, four wood engravings, and six line-cuts, each protected by a guard of speckled, salmon-colored tissue, and with calligraphy by Suzanne Moore. Beautifully bound by Claudia Cohen in hand-made speckled paper, with spine and edges of light blue morocco. In addition, the deluxe binding has an onlaid panel of blue morocco with a Jock Scott salmon fly in multi-color leather inlay, by Gray Parrot. The extra suite and the watercolor are enclosed in a linen chemise, housed with the book in a quarter-morocco drop-back box. This beautiful book is in fine condition with the merest blush of sunning to spine. One of fifty deluxe copies, signed at the colophon and at each illustration by Robinson. With an extra suite of illustrations, also all signed, and an original watercolor.…

Deluxe limited edition, number 30 of 60 printed, the volume and each accompanying print numbered and signed by the illustrator. The Black Cat, one of the ghastliest of Poe's Gothic tales, investigates insanity and the psychology of guilt. It was first published in the Saturday Evening Post in 1843, the same year as The Tell-Tale Heart, which shares similar themes. Alan James Robinson is the artist-director of the Cheloniidae Press and has produced the artworks for each of the Press's publications since its inception in 1979. He is particularly recognized for his realistic yet characterful depictions of animal and sea life. Large octavo, pages french-folded and untrimmed, text printed in red and black. With 11 wood engravings. [Together with] 11 wood engravings and 1 drypoint etching on loose single sheets (241 x 159 mm), signed and numbered by the illustrator, accompanied by [iv] pp. french-folded booklet printed in red and black, housed in black cloth chemise. Original black quarter morocco, spine lettered in gilt, handmade paper sides. Housed together with engravings and etchings in custom solander box. A fine copy; accompanying prints in fine condition. …