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SAMPSON John 1862-1931 - editor. XXI Welsh Gypsy Folk-Tales. The Gregynog Press, Newtown, Montgomeryshire, 1933.

Price: US$1755.23 + shipping

Condition: Very Good

Description: 8 wood engravings by Agnes Miller Parker, Limited edition In full mustard yellow sheepskin covers, title in gilt, rounded edges, a little rubbed in places, small light spots to rear covers, gilt spine titles. Internally, half title, [6], (vii-xi), [3], 108 pp, [2], 8 half page woodcuts by Parker, + some printers devices, text block edges uncut, some offsetting to leather turn-ins, old tape marks to f & epd, An edition limited to 250 copies. (280*192 mm). (Harrop 27, p120).

Seller: Madoc Books (ABA-ILAB), Llandudno, CONWY, United Kingdom

SAMPSON John 1862-1931 - editor. GREGYNOG PRESS. XXI Welsh Gypsy Folk-Tales. Collected by. With Engravings on Wood by Agnes Miller Parker. The Gregynog Press, Newtown 1933, 1933.

Price: US$1885.24 + shipping

Description: Limited Edition. 8 wood engravings by Agnes Miller Parker, In original publisher's full mustard yellow sheepskin covers, title in gilt, rounded edges. Some spotting and light rubbing as usual, in watermarked 'Goatskin' plain paper wrapper and slipcase titles in gilt. Exceptional example of Agnes Miller Parker's work.

Seller: Holybourne Rare Books ABA ILAB, Alton, United Kingdom

SAMPSON, John [collected by], MILLER PARKER, Agnes [woodcut illustrations]. XXI Welsh Gypsy Folk-Tales. Newtown: Gregynog Press, 1933.

Price: US$2050.00 + shipping

Condition: Near Fine

Description: A rare Romani of Wales bulk of the folk tales arranged and published by Dr. John Sampson in the middle of a rising race war in Old Europe. John Sampson (1862–1931) was an Irish linguist, literary scholar and librarian who met with a Welsh Romani musician Edward Wood during his countryside trip. The surprising meeting inspired the lexicographer for a long-term project that included significant academic publications. The present book was a limited edition private press project which included the powerful illustrations of a female artist Agnes Miller Parker (1895–1980). Graduated from the Glasgow School of Arts she became one of the greatest engravers of the 20th century with a monumental understanding of the volume. Her style inspired by the Art Deco plastic language has parallels with the painting of Tamara de Lempicka (1898-1980). Text in English. In 4to. XI+108+[1]pp. 27,8x19 cm. Numerous monochrome woodcuts. Mustard sheepskin binding with golden lettering and three raised bands. Minimal soilings and chippings on the cover. Near fine condition. Comes with a custom made velvet slipcase and a recent Japanese translation. Extra shipping charges may be applied due to weight and size of the item.

Seller: Kagerou Bunko (ABAJ, ILAB), Tokyo, Japan

(GREGYNOG PRESS). SAMPSON, John. XXI Welsh Gypsy Folk-Tales. Collected by. With Engravings on Wood by Agnes Miller Parker. Newtown: The Gregynog Press, 1933.

Price: US$2340.30 + shipping

Description: Limited edition, no. 165 of 235 copies from a total edition of 250 copies, large 8vo, xi, (iii), 108, (2) pp. 8 wood engraved illustrations and a small press device. Recent gilt titled yellow morocco in imitation of the original binding, a handsome copy. Harrop 27, pp. 121-2.

Seller: Bow Windows Bookshop (ABA, ILAB), Lewes, United Kingdom

(Gregynog Press.). XXI WELSH GYPSY FOLK-TALES. Collected by John Sampson. [The Text Edited by Dora Yates].. Gregynog Press, 1933.

Price: US$2600.34 + shipping

Description: 132/235 COPIES (from an edition of 250 copies) printed on Portal handmade paper, a title-vignette and 7 other exquisite wood-engravings by Agnes Miller Parker, pp. xi, 108, 4to, original mustard-yellow bevel-edged sheepskin, lettered in gilt to upper board and backstrip, the former within a design of gilt rules, some light spotting to the leather, as often, and with a modicum of the usual rubbing to extremities, edges slightly toned and the free endpapers browned from turn-ins, preserved in cloth slipcase, very good. An excellent copy of the second of Agnes Miller Parker's major works with the Press - which was in this period run by her husband, William McCance. Her engravings are outstanding, and superbly printedy. (Harrop 27)

Seller: Blackwell's Rare Books ABA ILAB BA, Oxford, United Kingdom