The First Of May

London: Henry Sotheran & Co, 1881. Limited Edition. No. 88 of 200 copies on India paper, signed by the artist. Large folio (62cm) with loose prints, as issued. Brown cloth-covered portfolio, gilt-tooled, with paper onlay to front; yellow burnished endpaper; protective brown paper wrapper with remnants of wax seals; 57 photogravure proofs on India paper, laid down on large… Saber más sobre este artículo

First American edition. Oblong 4to (8" x 11"). Illustrations with 52 designs by Crane. Original tan boards with designs in red; green cloth spine. No dust jacket. No foxing. Good (torn at joint; circular stain on front cover). Numbered 77 of 200 on colophon with facsimile signature. Printed dedication to Charles Darwin.

Henry Sotheran & Co., 1881-01-01. Hardcover. Good. . Cover shows moderate to heavy wear and rubbing, soiling and edgewear. Loose hinges. Pages are lightly tanned and clean.