GOLDEN COCKEREL PRESS: LUCAS, F. L. (trans.). The Homeric Hymn to Aphrodite. A new translation. With ten engravings by Mark Severin.. London: Golden Cockerel Press, 1948, 1948.

Price: US$2584.34 + shipping

Description: First Golden Cockerel Press edition, number 5 of 100 deluxe copies signed by the translator and specially bound by Sangorski & Sutcliffe, from a total edition of 750 copies. This edition features the original Ancient Greek text alongside Lucas's English translation, with woodcut illustrations by the Belgian artist Mark Severin. Tall quarto. Publisher's deluxe binding of full red morocco by Sangorski & Sutcliffe, spine lettered in gilt, two raised bands, covers decorated in gilt after Severn's illustrations, turn-ins ruled in gilt, top edge gilt, others untrimmed. With original grey cloth slipcase. With 13 wood engravings. Title page printed in black and red. Text printed in Poliphilus Roman and New Hellenic Greek types on Arnold's mould-made paper by F. J. Newbery at the Chiswick Press. Bookseller's ticket to front turn-in. Binding a little darkened, a near-fine copy.

Seller: Peter Harrington. ABA/ ILAB., London, United Kingdom

Lucas, F.L. Trans) & Severin, Mark (Illus.). The Homeric Hymn to Aphrodite : The Limited Deluxe Edition With The Publisher's Prospectus. Golden Cockerel Press, London, 1948.

Price: US$2907.39 + shipping

Condition: Near Fine

Description: The sole UK printing of this illustrated edition published by The Golden Cockerel Press, London in 1948. Number '10' of 100 specially bound copies signed by the translator, from an overall limitation of 750. The BOOK is in near Fine condition with just some very slight fading of colouring to the spine. Small folio; wood-engraved frontispiece, pictorial title and twelve half-page wood-engravings by Mark Severin, title in red & black. The publisher's original pictorial red morocco with gilt decorations by Sangorski & Sutcliffe. The top edge gilt, others are uncut. Housed in the original cloth slip-case. Loosely laid in is a two sided Publisher's Prospectus which is in Fine condition. An excellent example of this special edition, with the splendid illustrations by Belgian-born artist & graphic designer Mark Severin, famous for his miniaturised work, bookplates, erotic studies and graphic design work for companies including Imperial Airways and the London Underground. The Homeric Hymns were a series of poems written and performed to celebrate the Greek gods, written in the same epic meter as Homer's 'Iliad' & 'Odyssey'. A highlight from the Cockerel Press. More images available on request. Ashton Rare Books welcome direct contact.

Seller: Ashton Rare Books ABA : PBFA : ILAB, Market Harborough, United Kingdom