[Housman, Laurence] Of Aucassin and Nicolette

London: Chatto & Windus, 1925.

First edition. Original holland cloth backed gray paper covered boards with printed paper label on spine. The rare LARGE PAPER COPY, Number 133 of 160 Copies, Signed by both the illustrator, Paul Woodruffe and the designer, Laurence Housman. Printed on fine Batchelor's Kelmscott handmade paper. Superb full-page illustrations by Paul Woodruffe, engraved on wood by Clemence Housman. Extremely fine copy. Three former owner bookplates: Lee H. Salisbury, Conchita Battlle, and Isabel and Lucien Harding. Housed in attractive matching folders with cloth backing and gray paper slipcase. morocco gilt label on spine. Extremely scarce in original condition.

Price: $1,250.00   Item #2771