Cock-a-Hoop: A Sequel to Chanticleer, Pertelote, and Cockalorum

David Chambers; Christopher Sandford

Published by Private Libraries Association, Golden Cockerel Press, London, 1976

About this Item

A fine example of this bibliography of the noted fine press, The Golden Cockerel Press. The Golden Cockerel Press operated between 1920 and 1961. They made limited editions of classic works, with hand-set type and printed on handmade paper including illustrations by various artists. Printed and bound by W. & J. Mackay Limited in Chatham, Kent, England. Including the unclipped dust wrapper in near fine condition. Also includes the bookplate of a previous owner on the front free-endpaper (Percy H. Muir, a well-known antiquarian collector). On the front free-endpaper is a small bookplate from the previous owner: 'From the library of Percy H. Muir'. This bibliography looks at the Golden Cockerel Press between September 1949 - December 1961. With a list of prospectuses 1920-1962 and illustrations from the books. In the publisher's original cloth bindings in original unclipped dust wrapper. Externally, in excellent condition with very little shelf wear. Externally, the dust wrapper is in near fine condition with minor shelf wear only. Pages are very bright and clean with previous owner's bookplate to the front free-endpaper. Fine. Seller Inventory # 783J2

Bibliographic Details

Title: Cock-a-Hoop: A Sequel to Chanticleer, ...

Publisher: Private Libraries Association, Golden Cockerel Press, London

Publication Date: 1976

Binding: Cloth

Illustrator: Various

Condition: Fine

Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine

Edition: First edition.

Book Type: book