Mandrake Press (4 results)

[Mandrake Press]. The Amorous Fiametta. 4 pp prospectus, lge. 8vo, 1 pp col. ills. Bit crumpled. P.R. Stephensen ran the Mandrake Press and was also involved in the Fanfrolico Press with the Lindsays.

One of the two scarce 'black letter booklets' published by P.R. Stephensen's short-lived Mandrake Press, illustrated with a striking series of wood engravings by Ann Gillmore Carter. First edition; large 8vo (25.8 x 16.6 cm); black letter, wood engravings by Ann Gillmore Carter, slight offsetting to endpapers, else unmarked internally; publisher's cream paper covered boards, pictorial vignette and title to upper board in black, titles to spine in black, extremities toned, boards slightly rubbed and marked, more so to upper board, else very good.…

One of the two scarce 'black letter booklets' published by P.R. Stephensen's short-lived Mandrake Press. Illustrated by Pearl Binder. First edition, printed on Japon vellum; 8vo; black letter, illustrations by Pearl Binder in red and black, minor age-toning, light offsetting to endpapers, else unmarked internally; publisher's cream paper covered boards, pictorial vignette and title to upper board in black, titles to spine in black, boards slightly rubbed and marked, original glassine wrapper, torn with loss; overall very good.…

First Impressions. Seattle. Distributed by Mandarke Press in the UK. First edition. 1993. In three large 4to hardback volumes. Black cloth gilt, no wrappers issued. Trade hardcover edition. Illustrated throughout. marbled endpapers.Head and tails of spine very slightly crumpled, slight rubbing to upper boards, more so to vol. I otherwise a remarkably clean and sound set. SCARCE.…