Lisping Goddess by Flint Sir William Russell (5 results)

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Hardback, quarter morocco and cloth. 113pp [4]. 2 colour and numerous monochrome illustrations. Signed by Flint on the copyright page. Number 173 of a total edition of 275 copies, numbers 26 to 240 were bound in quarter morocco and cloth by Mansell. Marbled end-papers. Spine a little age-discoloured and stained and a few small spots to rear boards. Contents clean and unmarked. Signed by Author(s).

Original Blue Quarter Morocco. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: No Dust Jacket as Published. Limited Edition. LIMITED EDITION SIGNED BY THE ARTIST. Limited edition of 275 copies, this copy numbered 76, reverse of half title signed by Sir William Russell Flint, two colour plates, monochrome illustrations, marbled endpapers with the artist's initials, top edge gilt, remainder uncut, original blue quarter morocco, gilt by Mansell, lightly spotted, spine marked, original glassine jacket, somewhat creased, edges frayed, chipped with some loss at foot of spine, adhesive tape repair to rear panel, original marbled paper board slipcase and in original card box. Size: Quarto. By Artist. Illustrated.

Condition: Good. Als. 2 pages signed. 25 x 20cm. Autograph letter signed ('W Russell Flint') to Mr Stewart, reading "Indeed I wish I could help you to a copy of 'The Lisping Goddess' for your customer. I handed the entire edition (240 for sale) to Messrs Frost & Reed and they appear to have disposed of the lot with startling promptitude. I wish it could be seen because it is an unusual production over which I spent three years. The Times. review was comically grudging and gave little indication of its interest and will not be so hard with my next book 'Breakfast in Perigord'. It is printed and just going to the binders but I have not yet decided on a distributor", two pages, mild folding marks, 4to, Peel Cottage, 80 Peel Street, 20 July 1968.

FIRST EDITION, LIMITED AND SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR. THE EDITION WAS LIMITED TO 275 COPIES, 240 BEING FOR SALE. NUMBERS 26 TO 240 WERE BOUND BY MANSELL IN QUARTER BLUE MOROCCO AND CANVAS WITH GOLD DEVICES OF THE AUTHOR'S DESIGN. THIS IS NUMBER 26. SMALL FOLIO, MARBLED ENDPAPERS BY FLINT, WITH MARBLED SLIPCASE. A FINE COPY.

FIRST EDITION, LIMITED AND SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR. THE EDITION WAS LIMITED TO 275 COPIES, 240 BEING FOR SALE. NUMBERS 1 TO 25 WERE BOUND IN FULL MOROCCO BY SANGORSKI AND SUTCLIFFE. THIS IS NUMBER 21, HENCE VERY SCARCE. SMALL FOLIO, FULL MOROCCO, TEG, MARBLED ENDPAPERS BY FLINT, WITH MARBLED SLIPCASE. A FINE COPY.