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Miscellaneous Poems of Jonathan Swift / Golden Cokerell Press

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Miscellaneous Poems of Jonathan Swift; Selected and with an introduction by R. Ellis Roberts. Waltham Saint Lawrence: The Golden Cockerel Press, 1928. Robert Gibbings. LIMITED EDITION. Crown 4to, 10 1/4 x 7 1/2 in (257 x 192 mm); vii + 70 pp; printed in black with red title, on Batchelor hand-made paper with 11 pt. Caslon O.F. type. 12 wood engravings by Robert Gibbings. Quarter bound in parchment with marbled boards, gilt lettering on spine. Interior and binding free of imperfections. Copy no. 99 of 375, Bookplate of G. & N. Ingleton on inside cover, and Ingleton library number on green ink stamp on back cover. Also previous owner embossed stamp T.M.R. on flyleaf. — Chanticleer 58; Ransom p. 297, no. 53 The GOLDEN COCKEREL PRESS was founded by Harold Midgely Taylor in 1920 with the object of publishing new works of literary significance by young authors and to print and publish fine editions of books of established worth. When Mr. Taylor retired in 1924 it was purchased by Robert Gibbins, known as an illustrator and woodcutter (Tomkinson, p .93) "Golden Cockerel books are amongst the most popular and desirable private press items." (Ransom p. 106). Condition: Fine.
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    Height: 10.15 in (25.79 cm)Width: 7.5 in (19.05 cm)Depth: 0.5 in (1.27 cm)
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    1928
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    Middletown, NY
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    Seller: BH7701stDibs: LU8340237943112

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