THE OLD BALLAD OF THE BOY AND THE MANTLE.
H. D. & H. G. Webb. Caradoc Press, Bedford Park, Chiswick, London. 1900, 1900.
LIMITED EDITION. One of 300 copies on paper. 8vo. (6 x 4.7 inches). (2),18pp (2). The second book from the Caradoc Press. Ornamental designs and letters engraved by the Webbs. Printed in red and black but this copy has been sympathetically hand coloured in the old style throughout making it unique. Publishers original binding of plain oatmeal buckram spine with paper covered boards. Printed paper label on front panel. An attractive little book with the added benefit of hand colouring. --- Ranson, Private presses and their books: p225.
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Price: £350.00
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