Tall slim quarto pamphlet (pp. 16), light blue unprinted paper wrappers, stitched. Housed in a custom crimson cloth chemise with gilt title to spine. First separate edition, number 67 of an estimated 185 copies initialed by Frederic Goudy, of Millay’s famous poem, printed by Goudy on William Morris’ handpress. Read More...
Large quarto (11 1/2 x 9 1/16 inches; 292 x 231 mm.). [6], 134, [1, blank], [1, printer's slug] pp. Original full vellum, titles and pictorial decoration to spine and image blocked in gilt to front board and top edge gilt, others untrimmed, silk yellow ribbon ties. Signed limited edition, number 82 of only 1000 copies, with 40 tipped in colour plates and numerous black and white illustrations throughout by Rackham and signed by him. Read More...
A rare double signed copy of the author's first book. Slim quarto, 65 pp., original illustrated red cloth. Inscribed by the author on the front free endpage facing the title, "For Paul- For Lord's Sake / Kay Thompson" and some years later, by the illustrator Hilary Knight, who adds in a darker black ink "and Hilary Knight / 2000." Chipping and wear to ends of spine, lower edge and corners, in the original dust jacket, worn with significant tears and losses to the spine and upper and lower front edges. A very good copy of a classic title rarely found signed by both of the creators. Read More...
A rare double signed copy of Thompson's second Eloise book, with whimsical illustrations by Hilary Knight. Slim quarto, original illustrated red cloth. Signed by the author on the title page "Kay Thompson" and some years later, by the illustrator Hilary Knight, who adds above in a darker black ink "Hilary Knight / 2000." Wear to ends of spinein the original dust jacket, with small losses to the spine ends and rear upper edge. A very good copy of a classic title rarely found signed by both of the creators. Read More...