[Rarebooks] FS: Superb Arthur Johnson binding with multiple morocco onlays

[charles agvent]

              HELPRIN,  Mark.  REFINER'S  FIRE   in  a  superb  custom
          binding  by  Arthur  Johnson.  New York:  Knopf  1977.  First
          Edition.  INSCRIBED  and  SIGNED by the author  on  the  half
          title page  in  the  year of publication for  collector  Saul
          Shapiro,  whose  bookplate  is on the  front  pastedown.  Mr.
          Shapiro  collected signed Modern First Editions with a Jewish
          connection  (Helprin served in the Israeli Air Force and also
          wrote Bob  Dole's  Senate retirement speech) which  he  would
          have signed  by  the author and then rebound by a variety  of
          fine binders.  This  title  is magnificently  bound  in  full
          burgundy  morocco  and  covered with morocco onlays  of  red,
          orange,  brown,  yellow,  and purple creating  an  effect  of
          flames.  The  binding by Arthur Johnson is signed  "A.J."  at
          the rear  pastedown  and  dated  1981. With  a  custom  cloth
          clamshell  box  lined  in  felt. Fine in  a  striking  custom
          binding.                                             $3500

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