Gibbings, Robert--Nash, John--Jones, David--Hughes-Stanton, Blair

Bourdeille, P. de. The Lives of Gallant Ladies, 1924, 2 volumes, limited to 718 sets signed by the artist, printed in red and black, wood-engraved illustrations by Robert Gibbings [Chanticleer 18]--Carey, H. Songs and Poems, 1924, number 322 of 380 copies, printed in red and black, wood-engraved illustrations by Robert Gibbings [Chanticleer 20]--Swift, J. Directions to Servants, 1925, number 104 of 380 copies, printed in green and black, wood-engraved illustrations by John Nash [Chanticleer 23]; Selected Essay, 1925, number 309 of 450 copies, printed in green and black, wood-engraved illustrations by John Farleigh [Chanticleer 27]--Coventry, F. The History of Pompey the Little, or the Life and Adventures of a Lap-Dog, 1926, number 333 of 400 copies, wood-engraved illustrations by David Jones [Chanticleer 44]--Tellier, J. Abd-er-Rhaman in Paradise, 1928, number 176 of 200 copies, wood-engraved illustrations by Paul Nash [Chanticleer 60]--Gantillon, S. Maya, 1930, number 429 of 500 copies, wood-engraved illustrations by Blair Hughes-Stanton [Chanticleer 71]--Oesterley, W.E. The Roses of Sharon, 1937, limited to 125 copies, of which this is one of 10 specially bound but unnumbered, wood-engraved illustrations by Mary Groom, full white pigskin gilt, collector's folding case [Pertelote 127]--various sizes, original bindings (9)   

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The Lives of Gallant Ladies was the first book illustrated by Robert Gibbings for the Press and the first to be published with Gibbings as the new owner. Maya was the first book to be illustrated by Blair Hughes-Stanton for the Press.