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Evanston, IL: Schori Press, 1963. (58)pp. From an edition of 600 copies, this is an out-of-series copy in a variant binding. Signed by Ward Schori. Printed in blue on silver-flecked paper with borders of wavy blue lines. The frontispiece drawing of a baby asleep on a crescent moon, which is repeated several times throughout the book, is also incorporated in the binding. Near fine with faint toning to extremities in navy blue polished morocco, gilt-stamped, with white, pink, and silver onlays. T.e.g. (1 15/16 by 2 1/8; 48x55mm).
The Lullaby Book of Poems by Eugene Field (1850-1895) - 1963
by Eugene Field (1850-1895)
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The Lullaby Book of Poems
by Eugene Field (1850-1895)
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Evanston, IL:: The Schori Press,, 1963. Hardcover. Very Good. Josephina Diez. LIMITED EDITION of numbered 600 copies, this copy is out of sequence. Oblong Miniature Book. 2 x 2 3/16 inches. Unpaginated. [64] pp. Frontispiece of a baby sleeping, repeated as tailpieces throughout, text printed within blue borders; text clean, unmarked. Full navy leather, stamped in gilt and 3 colors, marbled end papers, papers speckled in silver, top edge gilt; binding square and tight, minor shelf wear, inner hinges and edges of end papers toned. Mel Kavin's Copy. Very Good. A collection of lullabies by Eugene Field, an American writer known for his children's poetry. Ward Schori was a professional printer who published many miniature books under his imprint The Schori Press, often with artistic bindings. REFERENCE: Bradbury, 20th-Century U.S. Miniature Books, No. 1076.
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- Illustrator Josephina Diez
- Format/Binding Hardcover
- Book Condition Used - Very Good
- Quantity Available 1
- Binding Hardcover
- Publisher The Schori Press,
- Place of Publication Evanston, IL:
- Date Published 1963
- Keywords The Lullaby Book of Poems, Children's Literature, Eugene Field, Juvenalia, Fine Press, Limited Edition, Miniature Book, Schori Press, Ward Schori,
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The Lullaby Book of Poems
by Field, Eugene
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The Lullaby Book of Poems
by Field, Eugene
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Description:
Evanston, IL: Schori Press, 1963. (58)pp. One of 600 copies. Signed by Ward Schori. Printed in blue on silver-flecked paper with borders of wavy blue lines. The frontispiece drawing of a baby asleep on a crescent moon, which is repeated several times throughout the book, is also incorporated in the binding. Near fine with toning to extremities in full blue morocco decorated with white, pink, and silver onlays, as well as gilt stamping. Endpapers spotted gold. A.e.g. (1 15/16 by 2 1/4; 49x58mm).
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