Compiled Leith Mcgrandle (3 results)

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Limited Edition. Folio, 45.5x32cm. Limited to 475 copies. Published in celebration and commemoration of "the enlargement of the European Communities and the entry into them of the United Kingdom and some of her partners in the European Free Trade Association". Designed by Giovanni & Martino Mardersteig. Tissue-guarded frontispiece etching hand-printed at the Officina Bodoni, pencil-signed & -numbered (52/475) by the artist. Text set in Bembo type, printed by the Stamperia Valdonega in Verona, on paper specially made by Cartiere Magnani in Pescia. ppXXIII(1)86(2) with extracts from a few wartime and a large number of post-war speeches and writings on Europe by leaders, founding fathers and other contributors to the cause of European unity. Top edge gilt, other edges untrimmed. Integral narrow ribbon page marker. Full light tan morocco, spine and front board titled in gilt; moiré endpapers. No dust jacket as issued. FINE copy in FINE oatmeal cloth-covered slipcase. (Heavyweight item, overseas shipping at cost.).

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Full crimson morocco gilt with gilt inner dentelles, slipcase, large folio, xxiii, 86, (3) pages, etched frontispiece by Pietro Annigoni. One of 475 copies designed and printed by Giovanni and Martino Mardersteig at the Stamperia Valdonega from Bembo type on specially made, thick Cartiere Magnani paper. The etching was hand printed at the Officina Bodoni and signed and numbered by the artist. Title-page and cover device designed by Reynolds Stone. A few very slight scuffs to the covers, else a near fine copy in a near fine green cloth and marbled paper-covered slipcase. Additional shipping cost may be requested. Signed by Artist.

Vellum gilt. Frontispiece etching by Pietro Annigoni One of 475 numbered copies, signed by the artist Large folio Fine copy in slipcase A collection of texts by the leading figures of the European movement.