Beschreibung:

GREGYNOG PRESS AESOP. The fables of Esope translated out of the Frensshe in to Englysshe by William Caxton Newtown: Gregynog Press, 1931. One of 250 copies, of which this is one of 25 specially bound, this copy number 14. Ochre levant morocco, signed by George Fisher and William MacCance (the designer) at the Gregynog Press Bindery. The upper cover has three gilt rules, surrounding an inner rectangle outlined by multiple gilt rules of varying thickness, surrounding a design of onlaid brown calf in which the letters of "Esope" are ingeniously intertwined. "The Fables of" is printed above that in blind, and "Caxton" below in gilt. The rear cover simply has three gilt rules and the letters "GG" on an onlay of brown calf. The spine has five raised bands. Top edge gilt 12 x 8 1/4 inches (30 x 21 cm); binding 12 1/4 x 8 1/4 inches (31 x 22 cm); 5 ff. including blank and title, 146 pp., plus colophon leaf, illustrated throughout with Agnes Miller Parker's wood engravings. Joints and extremities rubbed, spine a little chipped at the head, upper cover with a scratch, internally fresh. An illustrated book now regarded as one of the most accomplished examples of wood-engraving between the Wars. Harrop 20; Zilverdistel 20. C