Published by The Folio Press, London, 1968
Seller: Black Cat Books, Shelter Island, NY, U.S.A.
Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. Hardbound, no dust jacket. Housed in publisher's a slipcase.
Published by COLLINS, London, 1946
Seller: booksonlinebrighton, Brighton, United Kingdom
First Edition
Hard Back. Condition: VG-. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. 1st Edition. Paper Covered Boards repeating the design of the dust jacket, 230 x 165 mm approx.Gd+ H/b.1st ed.48pp. Britain In Pictures Series no 95,illus. 8 colour plates & 21 b/w. Written by the founder of the Nonesuch Press and son of Alice Meynell the book 's theme is the general development of the tradition of priting with particular reference to outstanding figures and historic editions.VG/Good (Book- Moderate shelf rubbing to bottom edge of boards. No shelf soiling. No previous owner name or insc. Binding sound. Dust Jacket - Rubbed to extremities - mainly colour rubbing to spine edges, 2 cm approx tear to top rear panel. Now in a removable proprietary protective sleeve). Please see our images of the actual book offered for sale.
Published by The Folio Press, London, 1968
Seller: Oshtemo Book Sellers, Chester, NY, U.S.A.
First Edition
Hardcover. Condition: As New. 1st Edition. Wonderful collectible in as new condition, with very fine slipcase with red boards and leather top and bottom edge. This bibliography of the Folio Societies publications from 1947 through 1967 which total 230. Illustrations are in black and white and color and quite interesting. Book is unmarked in gray cloth cover with fine blind stamp ( produced by Reynolds Stone in 1947, and subsequently used in all Folio Society publications) on recto, and title on spine which is black and gild. Book is protected by publishers mylar which is torn on front. Slip case is very fine. Rare in this condition. Size: 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall.