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Easthampton, MA: Cheloniidae Press, 1982. Limited Edition. Hardcover. Fine. Deluxe edition, copy #46 of only 50 issued with an extra portfolio containing a suite of the 26 engravings, each SIGNED and numbered by Robinson, plus a suite of the 26 smaller linecut illustrations, each with hand calligraphy by Curtis and SIGNED by Robinson and Curtis, all contained in a morocco-backed sleeve that matches the clamshell box. The alphabet book compiled by Laurie Block is equally wonderful. Fine.

Easthampton, MA: Cheloniidae Press, 1982. Hardcover. Fine. Hardcover. UNIQUE COPY WITH A SET OF THE 26 ORIGINAL PENCIL DRAWINGS BY ALAN JAMES ROBINSON. There were 300 copies of this book published; 200 were regular copies, 50 were deluxe copies with quarter leather binding and 50 others bound in full leather. The deluxe editions were issued with a set of proofs of the wood engravings and a set of proofs of the line-cut initials, with a large calligraphic manuscript initial beneath each image. The wood engraving proofs are lettered and signed by Robinson, and the line-cut proofs are signed both by Robinson and the calligrapher, Elizabeth Curtis. This copy shows some variation from the copies described in the prospectus. The colophon has been signed and numbered VI of L and internally seems to be a straightforward copy of the deluxe full leather edition. The binding varies somewhat from that pictured in the prospectus but uses many of the same elements. Also, the chemise is thicker that the regular… Leer más