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A Lytell Geste of Robyn Hode and His Meiny - 1 of 25 Special copies

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Sale 479: Rare Books & Manuscripts: The Library of Michael Killigrew desTombe (with additions) (#479) 05/10/2012 11:00 AM PDT Closed
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Lot #92 A Lytell Geste of Robyn Hode and His Meiny - 1 of 25 Special copies

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Heading:

(Grabhorn Press)

Title:

A Lytell Geste of Robyn Hode and His Meiny - 1 of 25 Special copies

Author:

Gutch, John Mathew, editor

Place Published:

San Francisco

Publisher:

Edwin and Robert Grabhorn for Herbert L. Rothchild

Date Published:

1931

Description:

Color woodcut illustrations by Valenti Angelo. Dedication to Herbert E. Clayburgh by Rothchild. (8vo) 19x13 cm. (7½x5"), original full green morocco spine lettered in gilt. One of 25 special copies.

One of 25 special copies with a different title page, illuminations heightened in gilt, and other variations from the edition of 255 copies. GB 157. Bookplate of Babbette and Herbert Clayburgh.

Condition:

Spine and board edges heavily sunned, front joint rubbed, rear hinge very tight; internally fine.

Item#:

226049

Headline:

Grabhorn Robin Hood 1 of 25 Special copies
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