27th Nov, 2024 10:00

Books & Works on Paper
 
  Lot 143
 

Vale 'Press'. Daphis and Choloe. Ricketts. 1893

Longus
Daphnis and Chloe, a most sweet and pleasant pastoral romance, translated by George Thornley,

limited to 210 copies, 37 wood-engraved illustrations by Shannon and Ricketts, original cloth, uncut, armorial bookplate to front paste-down, original prospectus laid-in, slightly rubbed at extremities,large 4to, 1893.

***Although not a true Vale Press "The Vale" appears at the foot of the spine.
***From the Estate of J. Buckland-Wright.

Sold for £819

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