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THE LIBRARY OF THE LATE A.J. KARTER
Lot 272

GREGYNOG PRESS BRIDGES (ROBERT)
Eros and Psyche. A Poem in XII Measures... with Wood-cuts from Designs by Edward Burne-Jones, Newtown, Gregynog Press, 1935

1 December 2021, 12:00 GMT
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GREGYNOG PRESS

BRIDGES (ROBERT) Eros and Psyche. A Poem in XII Measures... with Wood-cuts from Designs by Edward Burne-Jones, number 215 of 300 copies, printed in red and black with large initials in green designed by Graily Hewitt, 24 wood-engravings (2 full-page) by Loyd Haberly and R.J. Beedham after Burne-Jones designs prepared by Dorothy Hawksley, a few leaves spotted, publisher's white pigskin, upper cover with gilt tooled circular centrepiece incorporating flower and butterflies motifs, limitation number blind-stamped on lower cover turn-in, t.e.g., others uncut, pigskin-lipped slipcase [Harrop 33], 4to, Newtown, Gregynog Press, 1935

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Provenance: Library of William Foyle, Christie's, 11 July 2000, lot 678 (part).

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