The Song of songs. The authorised version together with a new translation, an introduction and notes by W.O.E. Oesterley. With engravings on copper by Lettice Sandford.
Estimation :
500 / 600
Adjudication :
Invendu
Description
[ London], the Golden Cockerel press (printed by Christopher Sandford, Francis J. Newberry and Owen Rutter), 1936. In-f°. Bound by S.G.S. [London] : bradel beige buckram, gilt illustration in the center of upper board, flat spine with gilt title, gilt top edge (stained). Delicately illustrated with 12 full-pages and 1 head-piece by Lettice Sandford. Printed in black and red. Limited to 204 copies, one of the 199 on Batchelor's papier with a special spring-goddess watermark (n° 123). With the prospectus and the subscription form of "The golden bed of Kydno" joined.
