The Tragedy Of Richard The Third: With The Landing Of Earle Richmond, And The Battell At Bosworth Field
Binding: Vellum
Book Condition: Near Fine
Edition: Limited Edition
Publisher: San Francisco: The Grabhorn Press, 1953.
The Tragedy Of Richard The Third: With The Landing Of Earle Richmond, And The Battell At Bosworth Field
One of one hundred and eighty copies, bound in full limp vellum with ties. The prospectus, featuring a red woodblock illustration, is included. The color woodblock illustrations were designed and produced by Mary Grabhorn. The handmade paper is from the Tuckenay Mill of Arthur Millbourn and Company. The type is an old French Lettre Batarde and cast at the Peignot Foundry. This volume is near fine. The vellum cover is bright and clean except for minor darkening to the bottom corner, as pictured. Minor foxing on interior pages but otherwise fine in unread condition. The slipcase is in lesser condition with sunning to the spine, two blemishes, and chipping to the corners.
The text is from the 1623 Folio with some updates and corrections including the full spelling of characters' names ; 10 1/2" x 7 3/4"; [x], 190, [12] pages.
Price: $385.00
