Description

Hardcover, large octavo volume bound in genuine dark blue top-grain leather, with all edges gilt and covers brass-die stamped in 22kt gold. 1215 pages. Index of Personal names in Text and Subject Index. Prefaces by both author and editor, along with a ist of General (Bibliographical) References. Additional refinements include bound in silk ribbon marker, raised spine hubs and specially commissioned marbled end-papers by Richard J. Wolfe. This special limited edition was prepared from the first edition of 1947. First edition thus, number 921, with original subscriber’s personalized book-plate, bearing limitation number, affixed to blank verso of first end-paper. A clean, fresh, copy with a touch of wear to gilt edge at bottom of bulked pages from shelving. Near fine. A heavy book, Priority and International orders will be charged postage at actual cost.