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THE LIBRARY OF THE LATE A.J. KARTER
Lot 273

GREGYNOG PRESS
GIRALDUS CAMBRENSIS. Itinerary through Wales, NUMBER 18 OF 20 SPECIALLY BOUND COPIES, [1989]

1 December 2021, 12:00 GMT
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GREGYNOG PRESS

GIRALDUS CAMBRENSIS. Itinerary through Wales, NUMBER 18 OF 20 SPECIALLY BOUND COPIES, SIGNED BY THE ILLUSTRATOR, from an overall edition of 300 copies, edited by Brynley F. Roberts, printed on Zerkall mould-made paper, title printed in red and black, wood-engraved illustrations by Colin Paynton, original calf-backed oak boards by Julian Thomas, gilt lettered spine, t.e.g., preserved in original felt-lined solander box [Esslemont and Hughes 20], folio, Newtown, Gwasg Gregynog, [1989]

Footnotes

"This volume was selected for the 1990 British Book Design and Production Exhibition and was chosen as the category winner" (Esslemont and Hughes).

Provenance: Kyffin Williams (1918–2006), bought directly from the Gregynog Press in 1989; bequeathed to his godson; Bonhams, 1 March 2017, lot 124.

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