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THE LIBRARY OF THE LATE A.J. KARTER
Lot 256

GOLDEN COCKEREL PRESS - MARK SEVERIN
Homeric Hymn to Aphrodite. A New Translation by F.L. Lucas... with Ten Engravings by Mark Severin, NUMBER 85 OF 100 SPECIALLY BOUND COPIES, Golden Cockerel Press, 1948

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GOLDEN COCKEREL PRESS - MARK SEVERIN

Homeric Hymn to Aphrodite. A New Translation by F.L. Lucas... with Ten Engravings by Mark Severin, NUMBER 85 OF 100 SPECIALLY BOUND COPIES, from an overall edition of 750 copies, title printed in red and black, text in English and greek, wood-engraved frontispiece, title, 10 illustrations and press-device by Mark Severin, 2-page prospectus loosely inserted, original crushed red morocco gilt by Sangorski and Sutcliffe, sides with gilt designs after Severin, spine lettered in gilt, t.e.g., slipcase (slightly rubbed and soiled), small folio, Golden Cockerel Press, 1948

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