One of only 200 copies issued

Miller, Patrick & Gill, Eric (Illus.) ~ The Green Ship : With The Publisher’s Prospectus

Golden Cockerel Press, London : 1936

The sole UK printing published by the Golden Cockerel Press, London in 1936. Number '175' of only 200 copies issued. The BOOK is in Very Good++ or better condition. The usual slight fading to the marbled cloth with some rubbing and toning to the corners and edges. Set in 13 pt. Perpetua type and printed on Portals paper. Quarter green morocco with special marbled cloth covered boards. Gilt spine title and upper edge gilt. Light toning to the spine. Bound by Sangorski and Sutcliffe, London with their binder's stamp to the lower front pastedown. A hint of toning to the page edges. 8 B/W wood engravings by Eric Gill including a striking double title page engraving. Previous owner's book-plate on the front paste-down. Free from inscriptions. Loosely inserted is the publisher's 2 page Prospectus with one specimen engraving and edition details on the verso. The book is protected in a removable Mylar archival cover. Scarce

BINDING: Hardcover
CONDITION: Very Good++