The Ring and the Book by Robert Browning; With an Introduction by Edward Dowden; Illustrated with Engravings by Carl Schultheiss
Los Angeles: Limited Editions Club, 1949. Hardcover. Printed for the members of the Limited Editions Club at the Plantin Press, Los Angeles. 2 volumes paginated continuously: xxi, [3], 340 p., frontispiece and 7 leaves of engraved plates; [6], 343-690, [4] p., frontispiece and 7 leaves of engraved plates; 26 cm. Red leather spine with light grey paper over boards; gilt spine titles. Red cover titles and author's initials within decorative border on each back cover. Title pages printed in red and black; initial letters printed in red. Dark grey slipcase line with red velvet; light grey spine label printed in red. This is no. 631 of 1,500 copies printed at the Plantin Press, Los Angeles, with illustrations engraved in copper by Carl Schultheiss; signed by the engraver on the colophon. Each volume contains six poems; the titles are printed on the cover in the border around the book title. A heavy set; for international shipping, it will have to be sent by priority international. Books are in Near Fine Condition: spines are lightly rubbed; clean and tight. Slipcase is in Very Good+ Condition: slightly rubbed and soiled; solid. Near Fine. Item #008879
Price: $45.00