The Lisping Goddess. A Figurehead Fantasy.

(Stanbrook Abbey Press) Flint (William Russell).

Published by Foolscap folio, 117pp. (the first six blank), Privately printed for Sir William Russell Flint at the Stanbrook Abbey Press, Worcester, 1968.

About this Item

One of 240 (275) copies bound by Mansell in quarter blue morocco with canvas, gold-blocked 'Three Mermaids' device on the front board, marbled endpapers, t.e.g., others uncut. Handset in 20-point Van Krimpen Cancellaresca Bastarda, with a line-block reproduction of an initial by Margaret Adams, printed in black, red and blue on Hodgkinson hand-made paper, signed by the artist/author. Illustrated with collotype reproductions of 26 pencil drawings and two water colours. A few leaves slightly foxed, marbled paper-covered slipcase, a very good to fine copy. The text consists of a series of prose fantasies inspired by the old ships' figureheads on the 'Cutty Sark'. The marbled papers, in different patterns, were Russell Flint's first designs for marbling.

Seller Inventory # 13087

Bibliographic Details

• Title: The Lisping Goddess. A Figurehead Fantasy.
• Publisher: Foolscap folio, 117pp. (the first six blank), Privately printed for Sir William Russell Flint at the Stanbrook Abbey Press, Worcester, 1968.
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition: 1st Edition
• Condition: Near Fine
• Signed: Signed by Author(s)
• Seller catalogs:
  • Fine Press