Modern Books and Manuscripts
History of Saint Louis. (1937.)
Translated from the French Text edited by Natalis de Wailly by Joan Evans. Openings and initial letters printed in red and pale blue, designed by Alfred J. Fairbank and cut on wood by R. John Beedham, 17 hand- coloured armorial shields proved by A. van der Put and engraved on Wood by Reynolds Stone, 2 maps by Berthold Wolpe and Alfred J. Fairbank. One of 183 numbered copies (this no.107). Folio, extremely good in full dark maroon crushed morocco, lettered in gilt, bold arms of St. Louis in gilt on upper cover, t.e.g., others untrimmed, very mild examples of the usual offset from turn-ins to ffeps. Newtown Montgomery: The Gregynog Press.
One of the best of the Gregynog Press books, the beginning of the book is dramatic and the hand-coloured coats of arms and handsome initial letters and openings make it a most sumptuous production. Printed on hand-made paper specially made by Arnold & Foster and set in 16 point Poliphilus type with marginal rubrics in Blado, Harrop describes the book as "the most impressive to come from Gregynog".Small contemporary 1937 ownership inscription on f.f.e.p.
Stock Code: MO43128
