[Rarebooks] FS: THE RIME OF THE ANCIENT MARINER bound in ostrich skin

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COLERIDGE, Samuel Taylor. THE RIME OF THE ANCIENT MARINER. New York: 
Limited Editions Club, 1945. Thin quarto (8-1/2" x 11-1/2") bound in 
full russet ostrich hide, certainly one of the more unusual bindings of 
the press. Illustrations by Edward A. Wilson hand-colored by Charlize 
Brakeley. Includes the author's marginal notes. Designed by C. P. 
Rollins at the Yale University Press. Introduction by John L. Lowes. Of 
a total of 1500 copies SIGNED by the artist on the colophon page, this 
copy is not numbered (in place of the number is written in ink "Office 
Copy") and bears the Club's blindstamp stating it is one of 25 
presentation copies. Mild rubbing to spine tips and corners, neatly 
retouched. Near Fine in a Very Good chemise with and a Good slipcase 
with splits to the top edge. (#016375)        $350.00

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