1982 CHELONIIDAE PRESS ' ODD BESTIARY ' By ALAN JAMES ROBINSON TURTLES LTD 29/200
Item History & Price
| Reference Number: Avaluer:29174898 | Year Printed: 1982 |
| Special Attributes: 1st Edition | Topic: Literature |
[SEA TURTLES, FINE PRESS, CHELONIIDAE PRESS, ALAN JAMES ROBINSON] ROBINSON, Alan James (D...esigner & Illustrator)BLOCK, Laurie (Text and Annotations) "AN ODD BESTIARY..."
Williamsburg. The Cheloniidae Press. 1982. #29 / 200 copies pencil signed by Alan James Robinson. Folio (13.75 x 10.25 in) 26 linocuts by Robinson. Bound in quarter red crushed morocco with gilt title over buff linen. Light spotting near the edges of the cover. Hinges sound. Laid in is a prospectus for the edition also signed by Robinson. Contents clean and fresh. Nicely embossed sea turtle on title page and limitation page at end. Overall, about near fine. Perhaps the best 'bestiary' produced by a fine press operation in the entire 1980's and perhaps from then to date. Please email any questions -
Williamsburg. The Cheloniidae Press. 1982. #29 / 200 copies pencil signed by Alan James Robinson. Folio (13.75 x 10.25 in) 26 linocuts by Robinson. Bound in quarter red crushed morocco with gilt title over buff linen. Light spotting near the edges of the cover. Hinges sound. Laid in is a prospectus for the edition also signed by Robinson. Contents clean and fresh. Nicely embossed sea turtle on title page and limitation page at end. Overall, about near fine. Perhaps the best 'bestiary' produced by a fine press operation in the entire 1980's and perhaps from then to date. Please email any questions -
