Libellus Lapidum: The First Part of a collection of verses and wood-engravings made by H.P. and D.J. who having no windows left in their own dwellings take a mean advantage of their neighbours, the result can be shared by the public for one shilling & six pence.

(Saint Dominic's Press) Pepler (H.D.C.)

Published by Crown 8vo, pp.[vi],24, Printed & published at St Dominic's Press, Ditchling, & at 350 Oxford Street, London, 1924.

About this Item

Handset in Caslon on machine-made paper. Illustrated with 16 wood engravings by David Jones and another unidentified engraving of Punch and Judy. Cream wrappers (somewhat dusty), engraving in black, title and price in red. A very good copy. (Taylor & Sewell A125f) The verses satirise a variety of people Augustus John, Bernard Shaw & Michael Sadler. The front cover displays Hilary Pepler and David Jones - good likenesses both - astride a pegasus. There are many variant states of this book. Seller Inventory # 3183

Bibliographic Details

Title: Libellus Lapidum: The First Part of a ...

Publisher: Crown 8vo, pp.[vi],24, Printed & published at St Dominic's Press, Ditchling, & at 350 Oxford Street, London, 1924.

Binding: Soft cover

Condition: Very Good