[Rarebooks] FS: Cheloniidae Press AN ODD BESTIARY, #II of 50 special copies of this lovely ABC book

[Charles Agvent]

(CHELONIIDAE  PRESS) ROBINSON, Alan James. AN ODD  BESTIARY  OR, A
COMPENDIUM  OF INSTRUCTIVE & ENTERTAINING DESCRIPTIONS OF ANIMALS  ...
ARRANGED  AS AN ABECEDARY. (Easthampton, MA): Cheloniidae Press  1982.
First  Edition.  Folio (9-3/4" x 13-1/2") bound by David  Bourbeau  at
Thistle  Bindery  in  full  blindstamped deep red  morocco  in  custom
morocco-backed  cloth  clamshell box. The text of this  wonderful  ABC
book  was  compiled by Laurie Block. The illustrations consist  of  26
wood  engravings  and  26  smaller linecuts  by  Alan  James  Robinson
printed  from  original blocks cut by the artist. Hand calligraphy  is
provided  by Betse Curtis. This is copy #II of 50 special copies (of a
total  edition of 306) printed by Harold Patrick McGrath and SIGNED by
Robinson.  This  special edition has an extra  portfolio  containing a
suite  of  the  26 engravings, each SIGNED and numbered  by  Robinson,
plus  a suite of the 26 smaller linecut illustrations, each with  hand
calligraphy  by  Curtis  and  SIGNED   by  Robinson  and  Curtis,  all
contained  in a morocco-backed sleeve that matches the clamshell  box.
Fine in clamshell box. A luxuriously delightful book.         $3000.00

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