Hero & Leander Translated From The Greek of Musaeus by F. L. Lucas [Signed Numbered Limited Edition Full Vellum Binding In Hard Slip Case Bound by Sangorski & Sutcliffe 1 of 100 Copies]

Musaeus F. L. Lucas [Translator] John Buckland-Wright [Illustrator]

Published by London: Christopher Sandford, 1949

London: Christopher Sandford, 1949, Signed Numbered Limited Edition, No. 38 of a limited set of 100 with an extra engraving. Signed (by F.L. Lucas and John Buckland Wright) in pencil to the limitation page, Numbered, Limited Edition in full vellum binding by Sangorski & Sutcliffe of London, contained in hard slip case, illustrated with 9 full page engravings by Buckland-Wright. Hero & Leander has been translated from the Greek of Musaeus by F. L. Lucas, Fellow of King s College, Cambridge and University Reader in English. The Engravings are by John Buckland-Wright. Designed, produced, and published by Christopher Sandford, in 1949, the Edition is limited to 500 numbered copies. Nos. 1-100 have one extra engraving and are specially bound. This is Number 38. Signed by the translator F. L. Lucas, and the illustrator John Buckland-Wright. 47pp. Approximately 9 inches tall. Condition Report Externally Spine good condition gilt titles. Joints good condition sound. Corners good condition. Boards good condition full vellum boards with gilt illustration to both boards, the upper board is gently bowed; contained within a hard brown slip case. Page edges good condition top edge gilt, fore and bottom edges tanned and foxed. See above and photos. Internally Hinges good condition sound. Paste downs good condition plain with gilt lined edges, the book binders name is printed in gilt along the bottom edge of the front paste down. End papers good condition plain, minor foxing. Title good condition illustrated. Pages good condition limited edition page signed by Lucas and Buckland-Wright, clean and bright throughout. Binding good condition. See photos. Publisher: see above. Publication Date: 1949 Binding: Hardback. Seller Inventory # ABE-1620756045170

Bibliographic Details

Title: Hero & Leander Translated From The Greek of ...
Publisher: London: Christopher Sandford
Publication Date: 1949
Binding: Hardcover
Condition: Good
Signed: Signed by Author(s)
Edition: Limited Edition