libanus press samuel butler (3 risultati)

Soft cover. Condizione: Fine. 1st Edition. One of 475 copies set in Bell type and printed in black (the engravings in reddish-brown) on Amatruda paper. Sewn into overlapping Fabriano paper wrappers printed in black on the front. A near fine copy. The first edition of an entertaining essay about books: not the reading, writing, or collecting of them but how useful a big book was to the author in allowing him to build up a sloping desk for himself in the British Museum where all around were condemned to work on flat table tops.

Striking dark plum-coloured wrappers titled in black. Narrow 8vo, c.pp20, neat little owner's booklabel on endpaper, a fine copy. With 3 wood engravings printed in dark plum by Phillida Gili. Very attractive. Edition Limited to 475 copies printed on ivory Amatruda paper. **** To confirm availability before ordering, please click the link Ask Bookseller A Question.

One of 475 copies. 3 wood engravings by Phillida Gili printed in sanguine. Printed in Monotype Bell on Amatruda paper, the cover paper is Fabriano Roma. Pp. [20]. Small 8vo., [13.5 x 20.5 cms], russet paper wrappers, black titles to upper cover, lower edge uncut. Slightly creased at edges, touch of fading to spine, otherwise fine. Samuel Butler's digressive and eccentric essay recounting his visits to the British Museum and its lack of sloping desks â" upon which he needs in order to write â" and his subsequent use of a book as the required support.