[Rarebooks] FS: Unusual & beautiful example of a fine private British press. McCall's "Behind Us"

[Kenneth Karmiole]

McCall, Taylor. BEHIND US. (Stockbridge, Hampshire, UK: Bocaccio Books. 1970). Tall 4to. First edition. 103,(1)pp. Illustrated throughout with hand-colored woodcuts in an Art Nouveau style, most full-page. Edition limited to 300 numbered copies, on fine handmade paper, signed by Taylor McCall. In the deluxe, full black morocco binding by Asprey & Co. Ltd., gilt stamped design on front cover. (Note: most other copies are bound in half morocco).    $350.00 (trade discount allowed)
The drawings are accompanied with lyrics by the British singer-songwriter Donovan. A very beautiful British private press production that is rarely encountered, and apparently this is the only book of the press.

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