[Rarebooks] FS: The Gregynog Aesop, #14 of only 25 copies Illustrated with Wood Engravings by Agnes Miller Parker

[Charles Agvent]

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AESOP. THE FABLES OF ESOPE TRANSLATED OUT OF THE FRENSSHE IN TO 
ENGLYSSHE BY: WILLIAM CAXTON. Newtown: The Gregynog Press, 1931. First 
Edition. Quarto (8-1/4" x 12-1/4") ochre levant morocco leather, top 
edge gilt, 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. Of a total of 250 copies, this is 
copy #14 of only 25 in this special binding. Illustrated throughout with 
wood engravings by Agnes Miller Parker.

Some rubbing to the spine and joints with mild chipping to the head; 
long vertical scratch to the front cover. Owner name on front endpaper; 
internally fresh and clean. A Very Good and scarce example of this 
beautiful book.
An illustrated book now regarded as one of the most accomplished 
examples of wood-engraving between the Wars. (#017357) $8,500.00

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