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Poems Selected from the Hesperides of Robert Herrick Robert Herrick New Rochelle, N.Y: The Elston Press, 1903, First Thus Limited edition of 260 Illustrations by: Helen Marguerite O'Kane Narrative Description: 
This is a masterpiece of Arts & Crafts style by one of the most highly regarded of American fine presses of the period. (The Elston Press finished printing the edition of 260 books 2 days before a fire in their New Rochelle studio.) Two woodcuts printed in black and decorated initials printed in red throughout the book by H M O'Kane. Endpapers have cat watermark. Designed by Clark Conwell in a lively reflection of the Doves and Kelmscott ethos; an especially beautiful book.Bibliography:
Ransom (Elston Press: 17); Johnson (19)Condition
Book: Good / no dust jacket as issued Spine toned and the paste behind the spine label is slightly discolored, label has small chips with 1 cm tear; light shelfwear, fading and soiling to cover, lightly shaken but pages all secure and hinges sound, paper clean and fresh. Book is unopened. Physical Description
Paper: handmade paper with the Elston Press cat watermark Size: 9.1" h 6.9" w 0.8" thick; 154, [3] p CL Stock # 644 Price:
$ 225.00 
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