[Rarebooks] FS: Kenneth Fearing in sumptuous Sangorski & Sutcliffe binding with more than 100 separate inlays

[Charles Agvent]

 From our recent Spring Catalogue.  All of the items can be seen here: 
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FEARING,  Kenneth. NEW AND SELECTED POEMS in a fine custom binding  by
Sangorski  & Sutcliffe. Bloomington: Indiana University Press  (1956).
First  Edition.  INSCRIBED  and  SIGNED by the  author  on  the  front
endpaper  in  1956 for collector Saul Shapiro, whose bookplate  is  on
the  front  endpaper.  Mr.  Shapiro   collected  signed  Modern  First
Editions  with  a Jewish connection (the author, a character,  subject
matter,  etc.)  which  he  would have signed by the  author  and  then
rebound  by  a variety of fine binders. This title has an  exceptional
binding  by  the  famous  British   bookbinding  firm  of  Sangorski &
Sutcliffe.  Laid  into the book is the original 1957 receipt from  the
binders  describing  the  binding  and the  cost  (75  sterling):  "To
binding  in  finest style throughout, preserving complete  wrapper  at
end.  Solid  gilt  edges, special double headbands.  Bound  in  boards
covered  in  dark  rifle green morocco with doublures  of  contrasting
maroon  morocco,  leather  joints and marbled end leaves.  Extra  gilt
finish  with  polychrome inlays of leather in great variety of  design
to  suggest the bud and the flowering of poetic genius. (more than 100
separate  inlays).  Fitted  with  leather edged  etui.  An  incredibly
beautiful  binding  with  the  same pattern on  both  front  and  rear
covers.  Housed  in a marbled paper slipcase with a  burgundy  morocco
piece at the opening. Fine in a superb custom binding.        $2500.00


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