Verlag: London: Henry Frowde, 1903, 1903
Anbieter: Peter Harrington. ABA/ ILAB., London, Vereinigtes Königreich
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First complete Cruikshank edition, number 732 of 1,000 copies only, attractively produced and illustrated, and here handsomely bound by Bayntun. Though Cruikshank had contributed a single illustration to two lifetime editions (see Cohn 98-9), the bulk of his drawings, collected by his friend Edwin Truman, went unpublished until Truman decided to release this edition. Truman (1818-1905) was dentist to the royal household, an inventor of new methods in dentistry, and a notable book collector. "He took a special interest in collecting Cruikshank's satirical prints and caricatures as well as books illustrated by him, eventually forming the largest first-generation collection of his works" (ODNB). Cohn 100. Octavo (246 x 150 mm). Modern tan morocco by Bayntun, spine lettered and framed in gilt with black device in compartments, covers ruled in gilt, beaded gilt rule on board edges, turn-ins with black decoration at corners and multiple gilt and black rules, marbled endpapers, top edge gilt, others uncut. Frontispiece and 24 woodcut plates on Japanese vellum with captioned tissue guards. Text printed on handmade paper. List of subscribers bound at end. A fine copy.
Verlag: Geoffrey Cumberlege Oxford University Press, London, 1952
Anbieter: Worlds End Bookshop (ABA, PBFA, ILAB), LONDON, Vereinigtes Königreich
Handsome copy of Bunyan's classic work bound by Bayntun-Riviere in full tan calf with contrasting labels on the spine and gold ornaments. All edges gilt. Illustrations throughout by Cruikshank. A superb copy. Book.