ROADKILLS. A COLLECTION OF PROSE AND POETRY...
(CHELONIIDAE PRESS) ROBINSON, Alan James (McPHEE, John; SNYDER, Gary; STAFFORD, William; EBERHART, Richard; et al.)
(Easthampton, MA): Cheloniidae Press, 1981. First Edition Quarto (8-3/4" x 11-3/4") bound by Gray Parrot in quarter gray morocco goatskin and Japanese paper in custom matching quarter gray morocco clamshell box. Illustrated with eleven wood engravings by Alan James Robinson printed from the original blocks on Cha-u-ke and one etching on Sako-moto and Mulberry. Ten of the wood engravings are full page and SIGNED by the artist. Copy #XLVII of 50 deluxe copies (of a total edition of 300) printed at the Hampshire Typothetae by Harold Patrick McGrath and SIGNED by the artist and all six writers (The regular edition was signed only by the artist). In addition the deluxe edition has an extra portfolio of the etching and eleven engravings, all numbered and SIGNED by the illustrator. Laid in is the prospectus that has been initialled by Robinson. Unquestionably the most beautiful book on the subject! Fine in clamshell box. A lovely production hardcover (Item ID: 011087)
$2,500.00