The Poet`s Cat - An Anthology [LIMITED EDITION OF 110 COPIES].
Compiled by Mona Gooden.
שם המחבר
Gooden, Mona [Compiler] / Gooden, Stephen [Frederick] [Illustrator]
מקום ההוצאה
London
מוציא לאור
George G. Harrap
שנת הוצאה
1946
שפה
אנגלית
תיאור הספר
LIMITED EDITION OF 110 COPIES - COPY No.50 SIGNED BY MINA & STEPHEN GOODEN. Comprehensive anthology of ancient and modern poems about or dedicated to cats, illustrated by the eminent British printmaker and illustrator Stephen Gooden (1892-1955) who worked with the Nonesuch Press, exhibited with the Royal Society of Painters Engravers, Royal Society of Miniature Painters`, Royal Academy and the New English Art Club. Gooden contributed two engravings: on title and last pages. Composed in Fournier type and printed on Millburn hand-made paper. 235x155mm. 117 pages. Half-leather Hardcover laid in board slipcase. Gilt lettering on spine. Text block upper edge gilt. Slipcase age-stained, rubbed and dirty. Slipcase edges cracked. Slipcase fore edge slightly bumped. Slipcase corners worn. Cover slightly yellowing and age-stained/dirty. Slipcase spine and spine edges rubbed. Pre-title page fore edge wrinkled. Inner cover, whitepages and pre-title page age-stained. Pages rough-cut. [SUMMARY]: This extremely rare and beautifully illustrated deluxe edition of cat poems from all ages is in good condition.