[Valenti Angelo | Illuminated] The Court of the Printers' Guild Drop 3 Spine darkened

Spine darkened

Whether you kept a copy of this example of your able and conscientious workmanship I don't know -- but I take my genuine pleasure in sending this to you in my own book

An interesting 1/2 leather binding of navy blue morocco with the title in gilt to the top of the spine and four wide bands

Eighteen full page illustrations (a few double-page)

[Valenti Angelo | Illuminated] The Court of the Printers' Guild Drop 3 Spine darkenedLoftus, Hare W. The Court of the Printers' Guild. New York: Valenti Angelo, 1949. Limited edition of 200 copies, of which this is #29. Handset in Goudy Tory, printed and illuminated, by Valenti Angelo. Signed by him on the colophon. Title page illuminated in gold and blue, along with with initials executed in red and blue watercolors. Plain wrapper over boards, spine lettered in red. Measures approx. 3. 25" x 4. 75". Small bookplate of Elisabeth Post