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LEC and Yale Univ. Press, 1935. Containing the Old and the New Testaments together with the apocrypha, translated out of the original tongues in the year 1611. Designed by George Macy in paragraph form so it could be read as literature. In full blue linen, fine except for slight fade to backstrips, five volumes, in two slip cases which show wear. (loc 1045/1). Very Good. 6 x 9-1/8 Inches. more information

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Poeschel & Trepte, Leipzig, Germany: Limited Editions Club, 1932. Foxing spots on top edge. Introduction: Ernest Sutherland Bates; designed and decorated with woodcuts by Emil Rudolf Weiss. This is copy 174, and is signed by Weiss. 237pp in a slightly worn slip case, bottom opening. (loc 1045/1). Hard Cover. Very Good. 7-3/4 x 9-1/2 Inches. more information

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Walpole Printing, Mount Vernon, NY: Limited Editions Club, 1937. Very slight fraying to top of backstrips of vols. 2 and 3. In three volumes: 431pp, 493pp, 685pp. Worthy special paper, full rust-color linen, stamped in colors and gold. In worn slip case. One of 1500 copies, signed by the artist Edward A. Wilson. The lithographs are said to be beautiful, but obscure, which prompted a very important author of that day to state in effect that 'the author should never influence the illustrator'. (loc 1045/1). Hard Cover. Very Good. Illus. by Edward A. Wilson. more information

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The Harbor Press, New York: Limited Editions Club, 1932. Translated by Jack Lindsay, designed by John S. Fass, this is number 721 of 1500 copies. While not one of the most popular, it was considered by the compilers of the LEC to be one of their best. Bound in full natural ass's hide, gold stamped, in a slip case, it is signed by the artist Goodman. Cover and case bear light soil, darkening and wear to backstrip, with contents very good. 392pp. (loc 1045/1). Full-Leather. Very Good. Illus. by Percival Goodman. 6 x 10. more information

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Joh. Enschede En Zonen, Haarlem, Holland: Limited Editions Club, 1937. Translated by William James Hickie, with an intro by Gilbert Seldes and designed by Jan van Krimpen, this volume with handset print, has outstanding wood-engravings by John Austen. It is number 721 of 1500 copies, and is signed by Austen. 82pp. Covers are good except for some darkening along the edges and backstrip; contents are very good. (loc 1045/1). Hard Cover. Very Good. Illus. by John Austen. 8 x 11-5/8 Inches. more information

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Yale University Press: Limited Editions Club, 1936. Introduction by Theodore Dreisser, designed by Carl Purington Rollins, and pencil drawings by Johnson, who signed this issue. In two volumes, 592pp. Full sheepskin leather, surface of backstrips is flaking off, chip at top of backstrip of vol. II. Otherwise good in a good slip case. Number 721 of 1500 copies. (loc 1045/1). Good. Illus. by Robert Ward Johnson. more information

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New York: McBride 1928. Limited edition. Very good. Limited to 3,290 copies. Boxed. Italian hand-made paper. Typography by William Dana Orcutt. Leather backstrip rubbed. Box worn, but serviceable. Most pages are uncut. (loc 180). more information

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Printing House of Leo Hart: Limited Editions Club, 1932. Introduction by Edward Everett Hale, designed by Will Ransom. Color drawings by Wilson who signed this issue, number 721 of 1500. Half buckskin, marbled side papers. Surface of backstrip is flaked off. (loc 1045/1). Very Good. Illus. by Edward A. Wilson. 7-1/2 x 10-5/8 Inches. more information

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Avon, CO: Limited Editions Club, 1975. Author was Chronicler to His Sacred, Caesarean, Catholic, and Royal Majesty, the King-Emperor Charles V. Trans. and edited by Daymond Turner. Authentic source material, consisting of the Sixteenth Book of the First Part of "General and Natural History of the Indies", together with the Fifth and Sixth Books. Includes eight full-page color silk-screened serigraphs and thirty part-part line drawings, printed in gray. In very good slipcase. 143pp. Signed by both artists. Printed at the Stinehour Press, Vermont. No. 943 of 2000. LEC monthly newsletter included. (loc 653/1). Fine. Illus. by Jack and Irene Delano. 8 x 12-1/4 Inches. more information

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Golden Cockrel Press, England: Limited Editions Club, 1933. Introduction by Walter De La Mare, designed by Robert Gibbings in England. With seven posthumous water-color illustrations by Thomson. In full yellow buckram, stamped green. Backstrip darkened. A few foxing spots on front and rear cover. Slip case worn. Number 721 of 1500 copies. (loc 1045/1). Very Good. Illus. by Hugh Thomson. 8-1/2 x 12-1/2 Inches. more information

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The Pynson Printers, New York: Limited Editions Club, 1932. Introduction by Carl Van Doren, designed and printed by Elmer Adler. Drawings by Carlotta Petrina. This 205pp volume, signed by Ms. Petrina, is in a slip case which has split open at the bottom. Number 721 of 1500. (loc 186/1). Very Good. Illus. by Carlotta Petrina. 8" x 11". more information

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Limited Editions Club, 1931. Translated by Alexander Pope. Intro by Mr. Pope. Signed by the designer J. Van Krimpen. Full red cloth cover, gold-stamped. Bottom edge of backstrip slightly frayed. There is a repaired shallow tear of about 6" down the side of the title page (no doubt from a careless slitting of an unopened folio). In a chipped slip case showing shelf wear and soil. Number 968 of 1500. 750pp. 8-1/2x12-1/4". (loc 1045/1). Hard Cover. Very Good. more information

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Limited Editions Club, 1936. Selected and introduced by R. H., Boothroyd. Designed and printed by Hans Mardersteig at the Officina Bodoni, Verona, Italy. Full natural linen, printed and gold-stamped. 320pp. in a worn slip case. Number 721 of 1500. 'This is one of the ten finest books we have ever issued, and one of the ten least popular': George Macy of the LEC. (loc 712/1). Hard Cover. Very Good/Chipped DJ. 6-3/4 x 10 Inches. more information

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Avon, CO: Limited Editions Club, 1975. Intro by Robert Gorham Davis. Designed by Bert Clarke. Illus. with 12 collage blocks in four colors and 16 part-page drawings in black and white. 488pp in a very good slipcase. Binding is full imported homespun Irish linen. Printed at The Press of A. Colish, Inc. This is copy no. 943 of 2000. (loc 653/1). Fine. Illus. by Sheila Robinson. 7-1/2 x 10-3/4 Inches. more information

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Limited Editions Club, 1934. No. 721 of 1500. Translated from German with an introduction by George Moore. Illustrated with etchings by Ruth Reeves. Signed by Ruth Reeves. Designed and printed by Porter Garnett, Pittsburgh. Full natural lambskin, stamped, with gold embossed medallion on front. Backstrip exhibits red rot - is flaked off to where most of the gilt title is missing. 130pp. Slip case bears stains. (loc 186/1). Good. Illus. by Ruth Reeves. 8" x 11". more information

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Limited Editons Club, 1963. This limited edition is SIGNED BY THE ILLUSTRATOR SERGE IVANOFF. His sketches in color appear throughout the volume. In Tartuffe Moliere defends the comedian to be able to ridicule his audiences and those in power; a passionate, vibrant play. The Would-be-Gentleman is described as "a purely French comedy". Henry Peyre has written a terrific, lengthy introduction. In a maroon slip case. (Loc 186/1). Hard Cover. Very Good. Illus. by Serge Ivanoff. 8"x11". more information

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Limited Editions Club, 1938. Special introduction by the author. Illustrated with wood-engravings by Asa Cheffetz. Designed by Lester Douglas, printed by Judd and Detweiler. Very good, near Fine. Full spring-green linen cover, stamped in black and gold. Top page edges gilt. 340pp. No. 721of 1500. In a slip case which is splitting open at the top. (loc 186/1). Illus. by Asa Cheffetz. 7-3/16 x 9-3/16 Inches. more information

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Avon, CO: Limited Editions Club, 1975. Intro by Charles R.Anderson. Designed by Robert L. Dothard. Illustrations and end-paper maps drawn by R. J. Holden who has signed the book. Covers are marbelized green buckram on the boards, with spine and corners in green leather. Gilt stamping. In a fine slipcase. 327pp including sources of the quotations. No. 1265 of 2000. LEC's monthly news letter enclosed. (loc 653/1). Fine. Illus. by R. J. Holden. 7 x 10-3/4 Inches. more information

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