[Rarebooks] FS: Fine example of one of the last books of The Elston Press. (1903) 1/170.

[Kenneth Karmiole]

(THE ELSTON PRESS) Apollonius of Tyre. THE PATTERNE OF PAINEFULL ADVENTURES... Gathered into English by Laurence Twine. Imprinted at London by Valentine Simmes for Widow Neuman. (New Rochelle, NY: Elston Press. 1903). 8vo. 76,(4)pp. Printed throughout in red & black. Edition limited to 170 copies. Linen backed boards, with paper spine label. About fine copy. Small bookplate of William F. Gable.    $150.00 (trade discount allowed)
A fine reprint of the very rare 1594 imprint (STC 709). One of the last books of the Elston Press which began in 1900. It is difficult to find really nice copies, such as this one.

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