The first fine silver coinage of the Republic of San Serriffe The Bird & Bull Press commemorative 100 coronas : including an account of this legendary ... of work produced by the Press, 1958-1988 by Morris, Henry - 1988

Newtown, Pa.: Bird & Bull Press, 1988. Hardcover. Very Good. Quarter black morocco gilt with orange cloth-covered boards silver gilt, 8vo., 57, (2) pages, illustrated. On San Seriffe, nuismatics, and with a 30 year short title checklist of the Bird & Bull Press. One of 350 copies printed from Van Dijck types on Arches mouldmade paper by Henry Morris at the Bird & Bull Press. Bound by Claudia Cohen and designated "Binder's Copy. Lacking the coin, folder and slipcase. Bare trace of wear, else a near fine copy in archival mylar.

North Hills, PA: Bird & Bull Press. Fine. 1988. Limited Edition. Hardcover. Number 16 of 350 copies. 57 pp.; quarter black morocco lettered in gilt, and paper over boards; circular title device of silver coin on front cover,Accompanied by a specialholder for the silver proof coin, but without slipcase for the two volumes. From the collection of the late John D. Urabec, with added material laid in, including: a Bird & Bull invoice to John Urabec for the book; two Republic of San Serriffe, Twenty-five Corona notes, payable to the bearer on demand; one printed slip of paper from Henry Morris regarding the search for Puffin coins; a holograph note on scratch paper to Urabec - "John - Patience . . my next book - '30 Year Bibliography' will be printed on paper I made myself - Henry." In addition, laid over the half-title is a bookseller's trade token in plastic pouch and attached printed description, appears to be one of the eleven trade tokens struck for the Bird… Read More

Newtown: Bird & Bull Press, 1988. Limited. hardcover. fine. With prospectus and other ephemera laid in. 2 volumes in board slipcase. Newtown,: Bird & Bull Press, 1988. Limited First Edition - number 149 of 350 copies on Arches paper, slipcased with a proof silver example of the medallion. Fine.<br/> <br/> First edition of this further elaboration upon the mythical Kingdom of San Seriffe.<br/> <br/>

Newtown, PA: Bird & Bull Press, 1988 One of 350 copies printed on French mouldmade Arches text. Bound by Claudia Cohen. Quarter black morocco over boards. . Octavo. Plates, text illustrations A fine copy, with a separate folder, containing a proof silver example of the 100 Coronas medallion. Housed together in publisher's slipcase. With prospectus and other ephemera laid in.

Newtown, PA: Bird & Bull Press, 1988. First Edition, No. 89 of 350 copies. Illustrated, and with certificate for 1000 shares of Bird & Bull common stock bound in. 1 vols. 8vo. Original brown pictorial paper over boards, gilt-lettered black morocco spine; with accompaning box containing silver 100-Corona coin, both as new in original slipcase, original prospectus, two 25-Corona banknotes and printed. First Edition, No. 89 of 350 copies. Illustrated, and with certificate for 1000 shares of Bird & Bull common stock bound in. 1 vols. 8vo.

Newtown: Bird & Bull Press, 1988. 8vo, original black quarter morocco with printed paper-covered sides. 57, (3) pages [certificate for 1000 shares of Bird & Bull Press (San Serriffe branch) bound in as pages 29-32]. Two San Serriffe 25 Corona notes and the original prospectus laid in. With custom-made folder holding a 1 troy ounce, .999 fine silver 100 Coronas piece issued by Morris for the Republic of San Serriffe. Both items inserted in accompanying slipcase. Fine. Limited to 350 copies. Morris is at his most amusing discussing this imaginary kingdom, and does his part to keep the legend alive, issuing not only a silver 'coin' for the island nation, but paper currency and a map as well. On a more serious note, Morris provides a checklist for the publications of his own press (one of the finest in the U.S.) and discusses other privately struck coins. Morris's printing is outstanding, and anyone who appreciates a beautiful book should own at least one of his productions.

Book. Good. Binding see description. Newton, Pa.: Bird & Bull Press, 1988. 8vo. Leather spine, boards, separate portfolio case for coin, slipcase. 59 pages. One of 350 copies.*Another in a series of books explaining the mythical kingdom of San Serriffe. This book reflects Henry Morris's new-found interest in coins, and features a silver token weighing one troy ounce, with the Bird & Bull pressmark as a design, in its own portfolio case. As such it is the first commemorative token to honour a private press. 0.