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Robert Bridges. Eros And Psyche [Prospectus]. The Gregynog Press, Newtown, Montgomeryshire, 1935.
Price: US$96.57 + shipping
Condition: Near Fine
Description: 4pp prospectus for publication of a poem by Robert Bridges. Two specimen pages (pp112 & 113) contain four stanzas and one wood-cut engraving. Another engraving by Edward Burne-Jones is printed on the front cover. Printed on hand-made paper. Toning marks to edge of untrimmed fore edge. Otherwise in fine condition. Will adjust overseas shipping costs to reflect weight of this prospectus.
Seller: The Bookshop at Beech Cottage, Newbury, United Kingdom
Price: US$1074.05 + shipping
Description: Designs prepared for engraving by Dorothy Hawksley, five of which were cut by Loyd Haberly and the remaining nineteen by R. John Beedham, initials designed by Graily Hewitt, printed in green. (8), 141, (3) pp. Large 4to. Orig. white pigskin with gilt medallion and gilt decoration to spine, top edges gilt. In cloth box. One of 300 copies on Batchelor hand-made paper. Harrop 33. Some spotting to binding.
Seller: Peter Bichsel Fine Books, Zürich, Switzerland
(Gregynog Press.) BRIDGES (Robert). Eros and Psyche, a Poem in XII Measures.. Gregynog Press, 1935.
Price: US$1545.16 + shipping
Description: ONE OF 285 COPIES (from an edition of 300 copies) printed in black and red on Batchelor handmade paper, 24 wood-engravings by Loyd Haberly and John Beedham from original designs by Sir Edward Burne-Jones, the large initial letters designed by Graily Hewitt and printed in green, pp. [viii], 143, large 4to, original white pigskin, backstrip gilt lettered and the four flat raised bands outlined in gilt, the gilt circle at the centre of the front cover enclosing a complex butterfly and floral design, a couple of light handling marks to boards, t.e.g., others untrimmed, near fine. The engravings were selected by Loyd Haberly from a group of about seventy drawings executed by Sir Edward Burne-Jones and originally intended to illuminate Morris's poem 'Cupid and Psyche'. Haberly redrew them and engraved five, John Beedham engraving the others. The book contains the first use of the Gregynog typeface, which met with mixed reactions; Newdigate praised the type and thought it magnificent, but his view appeared to be in a minority, and Hornby suggested it be used no more. Haberly was allowed to keep some of the type when he left Gregynog, and used it to better effect (some think) in his book 'The Crowning Year'. (Harrop 33)
Seller: Blackwell's Rare Books ABA ILAB BA, Oxford, United Kingdom
Price: US$1609.55 + shipping
Condition: Very Good
Description: VG+, limited edition, 24 engravings. In the publishers white pigskin, very clean with only a few spots, blocked in gilt on upper cover with a circular design which incorporates hand tooling, gilt ties to imitation spine bands, gilt spine titling, silk headbands to tone, top edge gilt, others uncut, [8], 141 [3] pp, 280*212 mm, the designs were prepared for engraving by Dorothy Hawksley, 5 of which were cut on wood by Loyd Haberly and the remaining 19 by R John Beedham, initial letters printed in green, text in red and black, an edition limited to just 285 copies bound as this, there were also 15 specials. With its issued slip case and lined box. The illustrations chosen by Loyd Haberly were culled from a set of about 70 drawings, prepared by Burne_Jones for William Morris's narrative Poem, Cupid and Psyce (Harrop). (281*216 mm). (Harrop 33) In the publishers white pigskin, very clean with only a few spots, blocked in gilt on upper cover with a circular design which incorporates hand tooling, gilt ties to imitation spine bands, gilt spine titling, silk headbands to tone, top edge gilt, others uncut, small bookseller label to fpd (Sotheran), [8], 141 [3] pp, 280*212 mm, the designs were prepared for engraving by Dorothy Hawksley, 5 of which were cut on wood by Loyd Haberly and the remaining 19 by R John Beedham, initial letters printed in green, text in red and black, an edition limited to just 285 copies bound as this, there were also 15 specials. With its issued slip case and silk lined box. A Very Good copy. (Harrop 33). The illustrations chosen by Loyd Haberly were culled from a set of about 70 drawings, prepared by Burne_jones for William Morris's narrative Poem, Cupid and Psyce (Harrop). Bridges, Robert Seymour, poet. See ODNB. Sir Edward Coley Burne-Jones, 1st Baronet was a British artist and designer. See ODNB.
Seller: Madoc Books (ABA-ILAB), Llandudno, CONWY, United Kingdom
Robert Bridges. Eros and Psyche - A Poem in XII Measures. The Gregynog Press, 1935.
Price: US$1699.95 + shipping
Condition: Good
Description: Used - good - Limited Edition (300 Copies) - the slip cover box shows heavy use wear with soiling, aging to color, and has some tiny tears at folds - the white leather of the book has a few smudges and slight discoloration/tanning on the rear side - no internal markings or names.
Seller: Carolina Book Trader, Clayton, NC, U.S.A.
Price: US$1931.46 + shipping
Description: Large 4to, pp.[8], 141, [3], printed in green, red, and black, with engraved illustrations after drawings by Burne-Jones; a fine copy in the publisher's cream pigskin, gilt (covers slightly spotted as often).One of 300 copies, one of the most beautiful works from this press, with three-colour initials and a new typeface (used only in this volume) by Graily Hewitt. Burne-Jones's drawings had initially been made to accompany William Morris's Cupid but were never used.Franklin, p. 217. Language: English
Seller: Bernard Quaritch Ltd ABA ILAB, London, United Kingdom
Price: US$2695.00 + shipping
Description: First Printing of the Gregynog Press Edition, LIMITED TO ONLY 300 COPIES. With 24 beautiful woodcut engravings from designs by Edward Burne-Jones and initials in three colors all throughout designed by Graily Hewitt. And with Hewitt's designed typeface, which was used only for this one Gregynog volume. Folio, in the original gilt stamped cream pigskin featuring a large circular central gilt device on the upper cover, the spine with gilt trimmed flat bands and gilt lettering, now with an attractive clamshell box. 141pp. The very fine and attractive soft pigskin with a few spots of age as is normal on an otherwise pristine and perfect copy. ONE OF THE GREGYNOG PRESS' MOST BEAUTIFUL PRODUCTIONS. The woodcuts were made from Burne-Jones' pencil drawings and were cut at the Ruskin Drawing School of Oxford. Burne-Jones was a highly respected painter and stained glass artist, who studied under the tutelage of Dante Gabriel Rossetti. His illustrations also grace the greatest landmark of the Private Press Movement; the Kelmscott Press Chaucer. The illustrations for this work were all previously unpublished drawings found within some papers at the Ruskin School and then cut by Loyd Haberly and R.J. Beedham. The drawings had been originally made for William Morris' narrative poem, Cupid, but had not been used in that earlier publication. For this work Poet Laureate Robert Bridges' narrative poem with strong romantic and tragic themes is used instead. Bridges' Eros and Psyche retells the Cupid and Psyche myth first recorded by Lucius Apuleius in his book The Golden Ass. He received great critical acclaim for it; Coventry Patmore was of the opinion that Bridge's version would become the standard form of the Apuleius myth. Of this he was largely correct until the publication of Robert Graves' version appeared in 1951.
Seller: Buddenbrooks, Inc., Newburyport, MA, U.S.A.