Morte D'Arthur
Oxford: Basil Blackwell, 1937. Hardcover. Fine. Item #23530 .
Thin 4to. Title and 22 illuminated leaves in gold and color, by Alberto Sangorski. Finely bound by Sangorski and Sutclifffe in full maroon morocco. Spine in 5 uneven compartment wirh raise bands, gilt, and with gilt title and a depiction of Excalibur. Distinctive Cockerel marbled paper is inset into the upper and lower boards, which are tooled with blind rules. The upper board features a gilt 'A' bearing a crown. Top edge gilt. Marbled endpaper, with the stampo of Sangorski and STucliffe on the bottom margin of the inside upper board. A fine copy. In publisher's simple card slipcase showing wear the the folds and edges.
With the Rockerll Kent desigfned bookplate of John Whiting Friel and Helen Otillie Friel.
Price: $1,500.00