johnson ruth foster (7 Ergebnisse)

Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. Ruth and Foster Johnson (illustrator). Signed by both authors/illustrators on first end paper, tips bumped, minor edge wear. Signed by Author(s).

Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. Foster M. Johnson (illustrator). Inscribed by both authors/illustrators on first end paper, tips bumped, minor edge wear. Signed by Author and Illustrat.

Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. Ruth and Foster Johnson (illustrator). inscribed by both authors/illustrators on first end papers, some scuffing and marks, tips bumped, minor edge wear. Inscribed by Author(s).

Hard Cover. Zustand: Very Good. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Fair. First Edition. Hardback, quarter bound with cloth spine and William Morris Acorn pattern covered boards. (4), 20pp (4). Illustrated. Number 64 of a limited edition of only 75 copies. Inscribed on the free front end-paper by the authors to R.C.H. Briggs the founder editor of the William Morris Society. Slightest wear only. Original glassine wrapper present, but now rather worn and frayed. No slipcase.

First Edition, Limited. 4to., 26pp.; VG; spine red with no lettering; boards light blue paper; of a limited run of about 100 copies, this is copy number 1; INSCRIBED on ffep by authors; Tipped in hand-colored illustrated plates; Oversized order. Additional shipping and handling may be necessary for expedited/international orders. Economy international shipping unavailable due to size/weight restriction(s). Contact seller if you have any questions NOTE: Shelved in Netdesk office, atop Case #4. 1266748. FP New Rockville Stock.

1st edition. Very good copy in the original cloth-backed, colour-printed boards. Spine bands and panel edges somewhat dulled and rubbed as with age. Bumped corners. Remains quite well-preserved overall. SIGNED and inscribed by both author and illustrator. Physical Description: [4], 13, [3] pages : color illustrations (1 folded) ; 28 cm. Notes: " . set in type by hand, printed and bound by Ruth & Foster Johnson . one hundred copies printed ." --Colophon, p. [16]. Title in red and black; publisher's device on t.p. (with motto: "At the sign of the Guzzling Ape"); decorated initials in green and grey. Subjects: Children's Literature; Specimens; Artists' Books; Picture Books. 1 Kg.

[Meriden CT]: Bayberry Hill Press, 1971. Slim folio, (5), 22, (1, colophon)pp. Original quarter red cloth with red marbled boards, printed title label on the upper cover, board tips worn, large ding to the top edge of the lower board, internally fine. § Number 42 of approximately 80 copies. Includes a presentation card from the publisher inscribed "For Mary and Harold", and also inscribed in the colophon "[from] Ruth and Fos with love". Another hand has noted the recipient as being Harold Hugo. An interesting memoir of a visit to England with much of interest about their visit to meet Mrs. St. John Hornby who was C.H. St. John Hornby's inspiration for the press and later his wife. The description of viewing all the Ashendene Press books on vellum is mouth-watering. After visiting Mrs. Hornby they went on to visit her son Michael at his home Pusey House and saw the wonderful collections and gardens there, all well described in the text. A rare example of a private press book being biographical and giving context to a great private press.